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Header and Footer Scripts vs Revision Control (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
View Header and Footer Scripts
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Revision Control

Revision Control

4.4(36)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Revision Control

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 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header and Footer Scripts has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while Revision Control has 557K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Header and Footer Scripts
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Revision Control4.4/5
Total Reviews
58Header and Footer Scripts
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Revision Control36
Active Installs
200K+Header and Footer Scripts
◄
Revision Control40K+
Total Downloads
1.6M+Header and Footer Scripts
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Revision Control557K+
Support Resolution
N/AHeader and Footer Scripts
Revision ControlN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader and Footer Scripts
◄
Revision Control8 years ago
First Released
2014Header and Footer Scripts
Revision Control2008
Age
12 yearsHeader and Footer Scripts
Revision Control18 years
WP Requires
4.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Revision Control4.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Revision Controlfalse+
Business Model
FreeHeader and Footer Scripts
Revision ControlFree
Latest Version
2.4.2Header and Footer Scripts
Revision Control2.3.2

Rating Breakdown

Header and Footer Scripts

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

Revision Control

4.4/5(36 reviews)
5
69%
4
19%
3
3%
2
0%
1
8%

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

Revision Control Reviews

by Clara

SImple, I like it

please, update…

by iAnguel

Does not work, hides revisions on save

See here: https://wordpress.org/support/topic/very-strange-behavior-2/

by Cs

It works

Plugin works with WordPress 4.9.8.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header and Footer Scripts or Revision Control more popular?
Header and Footer Scripts has 200K+ active installations while Revision Control has 40K+. Header and Footer Scripts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Header and Footer Scripts or Revision Control?
Header and Footer Scripts has a 4.6/5 rating from 58 reviews, while Revision Control has a 4.4/5 rating from 36 reviews.
Are Header and Footer Scripts and Revision Control free?
Header and Footer Scripts is free and Revision Control is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header and Footer Scripts or Revision Control?
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 Revision Control was last updated 8 years ago.

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