WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +… vs ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +…
3.0M+ active installs
Free
ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom…
10K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 42 reviews) while WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +… leads in active installations (3.0M+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +… has accumulated 84M+ total downloads while ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom… has 150K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +… | ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,775 | ◄ | 42 |
| Active Installs | 3.0M+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 84M+ | ◄ | 150K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2016 | |
| Age | 14 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 4.9.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free + Premium | |
| Latest Version | 2.3.5 | 2.5.6 |
Rating Breakdown
WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +…
ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +… averaged approximately 62,335 daily downloads while ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom… averaged 12.
Recent Reviews
WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +… Reviews
Handy Code Helper
WPCode made it easy for me to add code without touching theme files. Very simple to use and worked fine for most things. Just felt a bit confused in some parts at first—4 star.
Very good plugin
This is a very good plugin. Easy to use and great for adding extra code to the website.
Simple and It Works
Easy to install, simple to use, and it works. Great plugin!
ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom… Reviews
Nice, thank you
Simple but helpful ! Thank you
Works Great!
I really like this plugin it is very helpful. This topic was modified 4 years, 3 months ago by wightspace.
Makes creating custom Blocks a breeze!!!
Yes, there’s the awesome code for each custom field, but where this really shines for me is the ease at creating the code to register my custom ACF blocks! I recommend this plugin to other developers
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