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Header Footer Code Manager vs Scripts To Footer (2026)

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

Header Footer Code Manager

Header Footer Code Manager

4.9(304)

600K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Scripts To Footer

Scripts To Footer

4.7(37)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Scripts To Footer

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Header Footer Code Manager has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 304 reviews) and leads in active installations (600K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header Footer Code Manager has accumulated 8.4M+ total downloads while Scripts To Footer has 253K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Header Footer Code Manager
◄
Scripts To Footer4.7/5
Total Reviews
304Header Footer Code Manager
◄
Scripts To Footer37
Active Installs
600K+Header Footer Code Manager
◄
Scripts To Footer8.0K+
Total Downloads
8.4M+Header Footer Code Manager
◄
Scripts To Footer253K+
Support Resolution
50%Header Footer Code Manager
Scripts To FooterN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader Footer Code Manager
◄
Scripts To Footer4 months ago
First Released
2016Header Footer Code Manager
Scripts To Footer2013
Age
10 yearsHeader Footer Code Manager
Scripts To Footer13 years
WP Requires
4.9+Header Footer Code Manager
Scripts To Footer5.3+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+Header Footer Code Manager
Scripts To Footer7.4+
Business Model
FreeHeader Footer Code Manager
Scripts To FooterFree
Latest Version
1.1.44Header Footer Code Manager
Scripts To Footer0.7.3

Rating Breakdown

Header Footer Code Manager

4.9/5(304 reviews)
5
96%
4
1%
3
1%
2
1%
1
1%

Scripts To Footer

4.7/5(37 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
3%
2
0%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

Header Footer Code Manager Reviews

by bostonstrippers

Love It!

It’s a great plugin, I have it on all my wp sites.

by butoru5

Extremely useful and convenient!

I am very happy with this plugin. It is easy to use and gives a chance to organize all your custom styles and scripts in the most efficient way. In the past I had one long stylesheet with my custom

by MickFrench

Very simple and useful

Thank you to keep it free !

Scripts To Footer Reviews

by Jimmy Lee

Jquery to footer without hassle!

Move jquery to my footer with no issues, have been researching and seemed to be near impossible. Should have checked the Repository first! Scripts to Footer is a GREAT plugin! Thanks SO much!

by 321abc

Brilliant

Works perfectly and has all the options you could possibly want from a load scripts in footer plugin.

by Tom

Great option “Keep jQuery in the Header”

This is great idea.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header Footer Code Manager or Scripts To Footer more popular?
Header Footer Code Manager has 600K+ active installations while Scripts To Footer has 8.0K+. Header Footer Code Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Header Footer Code Manager or Scripts To Footer?
Header Footer Code Manager has a 4.9/5 rating from 304 reviews, while Scripts To Footer has a 4.7/5 rating from 37 reviews.
Are Header Footer Code Manager and Scripts To Footer free?
Header Footer Code Manager is free and Scripts To Footer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header Footer Code Manager or Scripts To Footer?
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 Footer Code Manager was last updated 2 months ago and Scripts To Footer was last updated 4 months ago.

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