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Header and Footer Scripts vs Smart Tag Insert (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
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Smart Tag Insert

Smart Tag Insert

5(3)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Smart Tag Insert has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Header and Footer Scripts leads in active installations (200K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header and Footer Scripts has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while Smart Tag Insert has 6.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Header and Footer Scripts
►
Smart Tag Insert5/5
Total Reviews
58Header and Footer Scripts
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Smart Tag Insert3
Active Installs
200K+Header and Footer Scripts
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Smart Tag Insert100
Total Downloads
1.6M+Header and Footer Scripts
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Smart Tag Insert6.3K+
Support Resolution
N/AHeader and Footer Scripts
Smart Tag InsertN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader and Footer Scripts
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Smart Tag Insert4 months ago
First Released
2014Header and Footer Scripts
Smart Tag Insert2015
Age
12 yearsHeader and Footer Scripts
Smart Tag Insert11 years
WP Requires
4.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Smart Tag Insert3.7+
PHP Requires
5.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Smart Tag Insertfalse+
Business Model
FreeHeader and Footer Scripts
Smart Tag InsertFree
Latest Version
2.4.2Header and Footer Scripts
Smart Tag Insert1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Header and Footer Scripts

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

Smart Tag Insert

5/5(3 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

Smart Tag Insert Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header and Footer Scripts or Smart Tag Insert more popular?
Header and Footer Scripts has 200K+ active installations while Smart Tag Insert has 100. Header and Footer Scripts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Header and Footer Scripts or Smart Tag Insert?
Header and Footer Scripts has a 4.6/5 rating from 58 reviews, while Smart Tag Insert has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Header and Footer Scripts and Smart Tag Insert free?
Header and Footer Scripts is free and Smart Tag Insert is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header and Footer Scripts or Smart Tag Insert?
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 Smart Tag Insert was last updated 4 months ago.

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