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Header Footer Code Manager vs Lightweight JS Snippet (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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Lightweight JS Snippet

Lightweight JS Snippet

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Lightweight JS Snippet

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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header Footer Code Manager has accumulated 8.4M+ total downloads while Lightweight JS Snippet has 884.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Header Footer Code Manager
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Lightweight JS SnippetN/A
Total Reviews
304Header Footer Code Manager
◄
Lightweight JS Snippet0
Active Installs
600K+Header Footer Code Manager
◄
Lightweight JS Snippet0
Total Downloads
8.4M+Header Footer Code Manager
◄
Lightweight JS Snippet884
Support Resolution
50%Header Footer Code Manager
Lightweight JS SnippetN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader Footer Code Manager
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Lightweight JS Snippet3 years ago
First Released
2016Header Footer Code Manager
Lightweight JS Snippet2022
Age
10 yearsHeader Footer Code Manager
Lightweight JS Snippet4 years
WP Requires
4.9+Header Footer Code Manager
Lightweight JS Snippet5.0+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+Header Footer Code Manager
Lightweight JS Snippet5.7+
Business Model
FreeHeader Footer Code Manager
Lightweight JS SnippetFree
Latest Version
1.1.44Header Footer Code Manager
Lightweight JS Snippet1.2

Rating Breakdown

Header Footer Code Manager

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

Lightweight JS Snippet

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
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 !

Lightweight JS Snippet Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header Footer Code Manager or Lightweight JS Snippet more popular?
Header Footer Code Manager has 600K+ active installations while Lightweight JS Snippet has 0. Header Footer Code Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Header Footer Code Manager or Lightweight JS Snippet?
Header Footer Code Manager has a 4.9/5 rating from 304 reviews, while Lightweight JS Snippet has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Header Footer Code Manager and Lightweight JS Snippet free?
Header Footer Code Manager is free and Lightweight JS Snippet is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header Footer Code Manager or Lightweight JS Snippet?
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 Lightweight JS Snippet was last updated 3 years ago.

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