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Header and Footer Scripts vs Post Duplicator (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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Post Duplicator

Post Duplicator

4.8(80)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 days ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Duplicator has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 80 reviews) while Header and Footer Scripts leads in active installations (200K+ vs 200K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header and Footer Scripts has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while Post Duplicator has 4.7M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Header and Footer Scripts
►
Post Duplicator4.8/5
Total Reviews
58Header and Footer Scripts
►
Post Duplicator80
Active Installs
200K+Header and Footer Scripts
Post Duplicator200K+
Total Downloads
1.6M+Header and Footer Scripts
►
Post Duplicator4.7M+
Support Resolution
N/AHeader and Footer Scripts
Post Duplicator100%
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader and Footer Scripts
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Post Duplicator2 days ago
First Released
2014Header and Footer Scripts
Post Duplicator2012
Age
12 yearsHeader and Footer Scripts
Post Duplicator14 years
WP Requires
4.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Post Duplicator6.6+
PHP Requires
5.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Post Duplicator7.4+
Business Model
FreeHeader and Footer Scripts
Post DuplicatorFree
Latest Version
2.4.2Header and Footer Scripts
Post Duplicator3.0.14

Rating Breakdown

Header and Footer Scripts

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

Post Duplicator

4.8/5(80 reviews)
5
90%
4
4%
3
3%
2
0%
1
4%

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

Post Duplicator Reviews

by lanckwi

Excellent support.

Problem was solved the same day.Thanks

by wpyasmeen

Effortless Content Duplication & Workflow Booster

Post Duplicator is a powerful and intuitive WordPress plugin that streamlines your content workflow by instantly cloning any post type-including custom posts, taxonomies, and metadata-while preserving

by dburkeux

Good simple utility

Does what the name promises: allows you to quickly duplicate pages and posts, good for experimenting with big changes. Dev is quick to respond and fix bugs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header and Footer Scripts or Post Duplicator more popular?
Header and Footer Scripts has 200K+ active installations while Post Duplicator has 200K+. Post Duplicator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Header and Footer Scripts or Post Duplicator?
Header and Footer Scripts has a 4.6/5 rating from 58 reviews, while Post Duplicator has a 4.8/5 rating from 80 reviews.
Are Header and Footer Scripts and Post Duplicator free?
Header and Footer Scripts is free and Post Duplicator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header and Footer Scripts or Post Duplicator?
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 Post Duplicator was last updated 2 days ago.

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