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Easy Footnotes vs IZ Block Editor Tooltips (2026)

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

Easy Footnotes

Easy Footnotes

4.8(33)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
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IZ Block Editor Tooltips

IZ Block Editor Tooltips

5(6)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View IZ Block Editor Tooltips

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, IZ Block Editor Tooltips has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while Easy Footnotes leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Easy Footnotes has accumulated 149K+ total downloads while IZ Block Editor Tooltips has 2.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Easy Footnotes
►
IZ Block Editor Tooltips5/5
Total Reviews
33Easy Footnotes
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IZ Block Editor Tooltips6
Active Installs
8.0K+Easy Footnotes
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IZ Block Editor Tooltips100
Total Downloads
149K+Easy Footnotes
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IZ Block Editor Tooltips2.9K+
Support Resolution
N/AEasy Footnotes
IZ Block Editor TooltipsN/A
Last Updated
9 months agoEasy Footnotes
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IZ Block Editor Tooltips1 year ago
First Released
2014Easy Footnotes
IZ Block Editor Tooltips2023
Age
12 yearsEasy Footnotes
IZ Block Editor Tooltips3 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Easy Footnotes
IZ Block Editor Tooltips5.9+
PHP Requires
false+Easy Footnotes
IZ Block Editor Tooltips7.4+
Business Model
FreeEasy Footnotes
IZ Block Editor TooltipsFree
Latest Version
1.1.13Easy Footnotes
IZ Block Editor Tooltips3.4.3

Rating Breakdown

Easy Footnotes

4.8/5(33 reviews)
5
91%
4
6%
3
0%
2
3%
1
0%

IZ Block Editor Tooltips

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Easy Footnotes Reviews

by scientificnotes

No option to place the footnotes

​Easy Footnotes is an excellent plugin that delivers on its promise of simplicity and speed. It allows for effortless insertion of footnotes, automatically numbering them and appending them to the end

by delphineous

True to its name – Easy to use

The Easy Footnotes plug-in is simple and easy to use. I use it to add sub-context, references, and any other information that is relevant to the content but would otherwise disrupt the flow of the pos

by kambro

Excellent plugin

As simple as good plugin. Nothing wore required. Thank you to the developers. This topic was modified 4 years, 10 months ago by kambro.

IZ Block Editor Tooltips Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Easy Footnotes or IZ Block Editor Tooltips more popular?
Easy Footnotes has 8.0K+ active installations while IZ Block Editor Tooltips has 100. Easy Footnotes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Easy Footnotes or IZ Block Editor Tooltips?
Easy Footnotes has a 4.8/5 rating from 33 reviews, while IZ Block Editor Tooltips has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Easy Footnotes and IZ Block Editor Tooltips free?
Easy Footnotes is free and IZ Block Editor Tooltips is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Easy Footnotes or IZ Block Editor Tooltips?
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?
Easy Footnotes was last updated 9 months ago and IZ Block Editor Tooltips was last updated 1 year ago.

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