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Header Footer Code Manager vs Pearl – Header 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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Pearl – Header Builder

Pearl – Header Builder

3.3(13)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
View Pearl – Header Builder

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 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header Footer Code Manager has accumulated 8.4M+ total downloads while Pearl – Header Builder has 211K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Header Footer Code Manager
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Pearl – Header Builder3.3/5
Total Reviews
304Header Footer Code Manager
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Pearl – Header Builder13
Active Installs
600K+Header Footer Code Manager
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Pearl – Header Builder6.0K+
Total Downloads
8.4M+Header Footer Code Manager
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Pearl – Header Builder211K+
Support Resolution
50%Header Footer Code Manager
Pearl – Header BuilderN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader Footer Code Manager
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Pearl – Header Builder7 months ago
First Released
2016Header Footer Code Manager
Pearl – Header Builder2017
Age
10 yearsHeader Footer Code Manager
Pearl – Header Builder9 years
WP Requires
4.9+Header Footer Code Manager
Pearl – Header Builder4.6+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+Header Footer Code Manager
Pearl – Header Builderfalse+
Business Model
FreeHeader Footer Code Manager
Pearl – Header BuilderFree
Latest Version
1.1.44Header Footer Code Manager
Pearl – Header Builder1.3.13

Rating Breakdown

Header Footer Code Manager

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

Pearl – Header Builder

3.3/5(13 reviews)
5
46%
4
15%
3
0%
2
0%
1
38%

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 !

Pearl – Header Builder Reviews

by benabba

Worst coding and support ever

I wish -0- stars were an option. Don’t even get close to any stylemixthemes.com terrible themes & plugins. I made a mistake and purchased a plugin 4 months ago and they still don’t know what the probl

by zeinreal

DOES NOT WORK

Doesnt work + Support doesnt reply Dont bother

by konstantinsl

Plugin not working

Icons for editing in the admin panel are not displayed. The site shows everything! What to do? The plugin version is the latest, everything was tested This topic was modified 4 years, 11 month

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header Footer Code Manager or Pearl – Header Builder more popular?
Header Footer Code Manager has 600K+ active installations while Pearl – Header Builder has 6.0K+. Header Footer Code Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Header Footer Code Manager or Pearl – Header Builder?
Header Footer Code Manager has a 4.9/5 rating from 304 reviews, while Pearl – Header Builder has a 3.3/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are Header Footer Code Manager and Pearl – Header Builder free?
Header Footer Code Manager is free and Pearl – Header Builder is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header Footer Code Manager or Pearl – Header 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 Pearl – Header Builder was last updated 7 months ago.

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