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Header and Footer Scripts vs Pretty Sidebar Categories (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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Pretty Sidebar Categories

Pretty Sidebar Categories

5(1)

90 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View Pretty Sidebar Categories

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Pretty Sidebar Categories has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Header and Footer Scripts leads in active installations (200K+ vs 90). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header and Footer Scripts has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while Pretty Sidebar Categories has 16K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Header and Footer Scripts
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Pretty Sidebar Categories5/5
Total Reviews
58Header and Footer Scripts
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Pretty Sidebar Categories1
Active Installs
200K+Header and Footer Scripts
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Pretty Sidebar Categories90
Total Downloads
1.6M+Header and Footer Scripts
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Pretty Sidebar Categories16K+
Support Resolution
N/AHeader and Footer Scripts
Pretty Sidebar CategoriesN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader and Footer Scripts
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Pretty Sidebar Categories13 years ago
First Released
2014Header and Footer Scripts
Pretty Sidebar Categories2011
Age
12 yearsHeader and Footer Scripts
Pretty Sidebar Categories15 years
WP Requires
4.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Pretty Sidebar Categories2.0.2+
PHP Requires
5.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Pretty Sidebar Categoriesfalse+
Business Model
FreeHeader and Footer Scripts
Pretty Sidebar CategoriesFree
Latest Version
2.4.2Header and Footer Scripts
Pretty Sidebar Categories1.2

Rating Breakdown

Header and Footer Scripts

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

Pretty Sidebar Categories

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
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

Pretty Sidebar Categories Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header and Footer Scripts or Pretty Sidebar Categories more popular?
Header and Footer Scripts has 200K+ active installations while Pretty Sidebar Categories has 90. Header and Footer Scripts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Header and Footer Scripts or Pretty Sidebar Categories?
Header and Footer Scripts has a 4.6/5 rating from 58 reviews, while Pretty Sidebar Categories has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Header and Footer Scripts and Pretty Sidebar Categories free?
Header and Footer Scripts is free and Pretty Sidebar Categories is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header and Footer Scripts or Pretty Sidebar Categories?
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 Pretty Sidebar Categories was last updated 13 years ago.

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