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Header and Footer Scripts vs Meta Duplicate Post (2026)

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

Header and Footer Scripts

Header and Footer Scripts

4.6(58)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Meta Duplicate Post

Meta Duplicate Post

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Header and Footer Scripts has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 58 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header and Footer Scripts has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while Meta Duplicate Post has 371.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Header and Footer Scripts
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Meta Duplicate PostN/A
Total Reviews
58Header and Footer Scripts
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Meta Duplicate Post0
Active Installs
200K+Header and Footer Scripts
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Meta Duplicate Post10
Total Downloads
1.6M+Header and Footer Scripts
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Meta Duplicate Post371
Support Resolution
N/AHeader and Footer Scripts
Meta Duplicate PostN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader and Footer Scripts
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Meta Duplicate Post4 months ago
First Released
2014Header and Footer Scripts
Meta Duplicate Post2025
Age
12 yearsHeader and Footer Scripts
Meta Duplicate Post1 year
WP Requires
4.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Meta Duplicate Post5.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Meta Duplicate Postfalse+
Business Model
FreeHeader and Footer Scripts
Meta Duplicate PostFree
Latest Version
2.4.2Header and Footer Scripts
Meta Duplicate Post1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Header and Footer Scripts

4.6/5(58 reviews)
5
83%
4
2%
3
7%
2
5%
1
3%

Meta Duplicate Post

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

Recent Reviews

Header and Footer Scripts Reviews

by Yume

It’s okay… SAVE validation missing

Add a validation confirmation on save. Simple.No one can tell that it’s saved. This topic was modified 1 month ago by Yume.

by leaderotmane

Excellent plugin

One of the most useful plugins. I was looking for a plugin that allows adding Metadata. Then I founs this, and it is very useful. Thanks a lot for your efforts guys. P.S. Thank you for the last upd

by DB

Saved my bacon

I’ve recently switched themes, and my previous theme allowed me to add custom CSS directly from the page editor. Unfortunately, my new theme lacks this feature. This plugin appears to be the only one

Meta Duplicate Post Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header and Footer Scripts or Meta Duplicate Post more popular?
Header and Footer Scripts has 200K+ active installations while Meta Duplicate Post has 10. Header and Footer Scripts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Header and Footer Scripts or Meta Duplicate Post?
Header and Footer Scripts has a 4.6/5 rating from 58 reviews, while Meta Duplicate Post has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Header and Footer Scripts and Meta Duplicate Post free?
Header and Footer Scripts is free and Meta Duplicate Post is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header and Footer Scripts or Meta Duplicate Post?
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 and Footer Scripts was last updated 2 months ago and Meta Duplicate Post was last updated 4 months ago.

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