WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +… vs Simple Text Only Countdown (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +…

WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +…

4.9(1,775)

3.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +…
VS
Simple Text Only Countdown

Simple Text Only Countdown

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Simple Text Only Countdown

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Text Only Countdown has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +… leads in active installations (3.0M+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +… has accumulated 84M+ total downloads while Simple Text Only Countdown has 2.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +…
Simple Text Only Countdown5/5
Total Reviews
1,775WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +…
Simple Text Only Countdown2
Active Installs
3.0M+WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +…
Simple Text Only Countdown10
Total Downloads
84M+WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +…
Simple Text Only Countdown2.0K+
Support Resolution
100%WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +…
Simple Text Only CountdownN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoWPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +…
Simple Text Only Countdown7 years ago
First Released
2012WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +…
Simple Text Only Countdown2016
Age
14 yearsWPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +…
Simple Text Only Countdown10 years
WP Requires
5.0+WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +…
Simple Text Only Countdown3.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +…
Simple Text Only Countdownfalse+
Business Model
FreeWPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +…
Simple Text Only CountdownFree
Latest Version
2.3.5WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +…
Simple Text Only Countdown1.2.0

Rating Breakdown

WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +…

4.9/5(1,775 reviews)
5
96%
4
1%
3
0%
2
1%
1
2%

Simple Text Only Countdown

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +… Reviews

by caitlin33

Handy Code Helper

WPCode made it easy for me to add code without touching theme files. Very simple to use and worked fine for most things. Just felt a bit confused in some parts at first—4 star.

by beka99

Very good plugin

This is a very good plugin. Easy to use and great for adding extra code to the website.

by hjmoulton

Simple and It Works

Easy to install, simple to use, and it works. Great plugin!

Simple Text Only Countdown Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +… or Simple Text Only Countdown more popular?
WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +… has 3.0M+ active installations while Simple Text Only Countdown has 10. WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +… or Simple Text Only Countdown?
WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +… has a 4.9/5 rating from 1,775 reviews, while Simple Text Only Countdown has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +… and Simple Text Only Countdown free?
WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +… is free and Simple Text Only Countdown is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +… or Simple Text Only Countdown?
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?
WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +… was last updated 2 weeks ago and Simple Text Only Countdown was last updated 7 years ago.

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