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Header Footer Code Manager vs Simple Header Footer HTML (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
View Header Footer Code Manager
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Simple Header Footer HTML

Simple Header Footer HTML

4.7(9)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Simple Header Footer HTML

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 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header Footer Code Manager has accumulated 8.4M+ total downloads while Simple Header Footer HTML has 30K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Header Footer Code Manager
◄
Simple Header Footer HTML4.7/5
Total Reviews
304Header Footer Code Manager
◄
Simple Header Footer HTML9
Active Installs
600K+Header Footer Code Manager
◄
Simple Header Footer HTML4.0K+
Total Downloads
8.4M+Header Footer Code Manager
◄
Simple Header Footer HTML30K+
Support Resolution
50%Header Footer Code Manager
Simple Header Footer HTMLN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader Footer Code Manager
◄
Simple Header Footer HTML5 years ago
First Released
2016Header Footer Code Manager
Simple Header Footer HTML2014
Age
10 yearsHeader Footer Code Manager
Simple Header Footer HTML12 years
WP Requires
4.9+Header Footer Code Manager
Simple Header Footer HTML3.8.9+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+Header Footer Code Manager
Simple Header Footer HTMLfalse+
Business Model
FreeHeader Footer Code Manager
Simple Header Footer HTMLFree
Latest Version
1.1.44Header Footer Code Manager
Simple Header Footer HTML1.3.0

Rating Breakdown

Header Footer Code Manager

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

Simple Header Footer HTML

4.7/5(9 reviews)
5
78%
4
11%
3
11%
2
0%
1
0%

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 !

Simple Header Footer HTML Reviews

by John Webber

Works as advertised. Wish it supported short codes

Thank you for this simple and effective plugin. I’ve tried using it with shortcodes, but it doesn’t seem to work. I’d like to place a static block into it and then design the block with a drag and dro

by CyberCobre

Works okay

It works.

by Seravo.com

Works as expected

Crude and simple, but works well..

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header Footer Code Manager or Simple Header Footer HTML more popular?
Header Footer Code Manager has 600K+ active installations while Simple Header Footer HTML has 4.0K+. Header Footer Code Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Header Footer Code Manager or Simple Header Footer HTML?
Header Footer Code Manager has a 4.9/5 rating from 304 reviews, while Simple Header Footer HTML has a 4.7/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Header Footer Code Manager and Simple Header Footer HTML free?
Header Footer Code Manager is free and Simple Header Footer HTML is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header Footer Code Manager or Simple Header Footer HTML?
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 Simple Header Footer HTML was last updated 5 years ago.

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