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Header Footer Code Manager vs Nimble Page Builder (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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Nimble Page Builder

Nimble Page Builder

4.7(113)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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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 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header Footer Code Manager has accumulated 8.4M+ total downloads while Nimble Page Builder has 3.0M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Header Footer Code Manager
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Nimble Page Builder4.7/5
Total Reviews
304Header Footer Code Manager
◄
Nimble Page Builder113
Active Installs
600K+Header Footer Code Manager
◄
Nimble Page Builder30K+
Total Downloads
8.4M+Header Footer Code Manager
◄
Nimble Page Builder3.0M+
Support Resolution
50%Header Footer Code Manager
Nimble Page BuilderN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader Footer Code Manager
◄
Nimble Page Builder1 year ago
First Released
2016Header Footer Code Manager
Nimble Page Builder2018
Age
10 yearsHeader Footer Code Manager
Nimble Page Builder8 years
WP Requires
4.9+Header Footer Code Manager
Nimble Page Builder4.7+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+Header Footer Code Manager
Nimble Page Builder7.4+
Business Model
FreeHeader Footer Code Manager
Nimble Page BuilderFree
Latest Version
1.1.44Header Footer Code Manager
Nimble Page Builder3.3.8

Rating Breakdown

Header Footer Code Manager

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

Nimble Page Builder

4.7/5(113 reviews)
5
85%
4
5%
3
4%
2
2%
1
4%

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 !

Nimble Page Builder Reviews

by studio-pozitiv

Ужасный плагин

Плагин постоянно глючит, очень ограниченный и кривой функционал!Если вы думаете устанавливать или нет. Некоем случае не делайте это!Сейчас есть много хороших альтернатив.

by maybe42

Disappointed

I am disappointed.Does not integrate with Hueman Pro and the Documentation is a joke.Seems to be outdated and not supported anymore as well, so this has been a waste of money.

by C-W-R

Nimble Builder crée un doublon des contenus

Suite à une analyse SEO, on remarque que Nimble Builder crée un doublon des contenus invisibles, et dans lequel il stocke la publication. Pouvez-vous modifier cela ?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header Footer Code Manager or Nimble Page Builder more popular?
Header Footer Code Manager has 600K+ active installations while Nimble Page Builder has 30K+. Header Footer Code Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Header Footer Code Manager or Nimble Page Builder?
Header Footer Code Manager has a 4.9/5 rating from 304 reviews, while Nimble Page Builder has a 4.7/5 rating from 113 reviews.
Are Header Footer Code Manager and Nimble Page Builder free?
Header Footer Code Manager is free and Nimble Page Builder is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header Footer Code Manager or Nimble Page Builder?
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 Nimble Page Builder was last updated 1 year ago.

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