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Header and Footer Scripts vs Simplicy post view (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Header and Footer Scripts

Header and Footer Scripts

4.6(58)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Header and Footer Scripts
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Simplicy post view

Simplicy post view

5(2)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Simplicy post view

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simplicy post view has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Header and Footer Scripts leads in active installations (200K+ vs 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header and Footer Scripts has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while Simplicy post view has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Header and Footer Scripts
►
Simplicy post view5/5
Total Reviews
58Header and Footer Scripts
◄
Simplicy post view2
Active Installs
200K+Header and Footer Scripts
◄
Simplicy post view40
Total Downloads
1.6M+Header and Footer Scripts
◄
Simplicy post view10K+
Support Resolution
N/AHeader and Footer Scripts
Simplicy post viewN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader and Footer Scripts
◄
Simplicy post view9 years ago
First Released
2014Header and Footer Scripts
Simplicy post view2011
Age
12 yearsHeader and Footer Scripts
Simplicy post view15 years
WP Requires
4.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Simplicy post viewfalse+
PHP Requires
5.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Simplicy post viewfalse+
Business Model
FreeHeader and Footer Scripts
Simplicy post viewFree
Latest Version
2.4.2Header and Footer Scripts
Simplicy post view2.1

Rating Breakdown

Header and Footer Scripts

4.6/5(58 reviews)
5
83%
4
2%
3
7%
2
5%
1
3%

Simplicy post view

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Header and Footer Scripts Reviews

by Yume

It’s okay… SAVE validation missing

Add a validation confirmation on save. Simple.No one can tell that it’s saved. This topic was modified 1 month ago by Yume.

by leaderotmane

Excellent plugin

One of the most useful plugins. I was looking for a plugin that allows adding Metadata. Then I founs this, and it is very useful. Thanks a lot for your efforts guys. P.S. Thank you for the last upd

by DB

Saved my bacon

I’ve recently switched themes, and my previous theme allowed me to add custom CSS directly from the page editor. Unfortunately, my new theme lacks this feature. This plugin appears to be the only one

Simplicy post view Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header and Footer Scripts or Simplicy post view more popular?
Header and Footer Scripts has 200K+ active installations while Simplicy post view has 40. Header and Footer Scripts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Header and Footer Scripts or Simplicy post view?
Header and Footer Scripts has a 4.6/5 rating from 58 reviews, while Simplicy post view has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Header and Footer Scripts and Simplicy post view free?
Header and Footer Scripts is free and Simplicy post view is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header and Footer Scripts or Simplicy post view?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Header and Footer Scripts was last updated 2 months ago and Simplicy post view was last updated 9 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.