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Header Footer Code Manager vs Sticky Header by ThematoSoup (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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Sticky Header by ThematoSoup

Sticky Header by ThematoSoup

4.5(31)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Sticky Header by ThematoSoup

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 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header Footer Code Manager has accumulated 8.4M+ total downloads while Sticky Header by ThematoSoup has 81K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Header Footer Code Manager
◄
Sticky Header by ThematoSoup4.5/5
Total Reviews
304Header Footer Code Manager
◄
Sticky Header by ThematoSoup31
Active Installs
600K+Header Footer Code Manager
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Sticky Header by ThematoSoup1.0K+
Total Downloads
8.4M+Header Footer Code Manager
◄
Sticky Header by ThematoSoup81K+
Support Resolution
50%Header Footer Code Manager
Sticky Header by ThematoSoupN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader Footer Code Manager
◄
Sticky Header by ThematoSoup8 years ago
First Released
2016Header Footer Code Manager
Sticky Header by ThematoSoup2013
Age
10 yearsHeader Footer Code Manager
Sticky Header by ThematoSoup13 years
WP Requires
4.9+Header Footer Code Manager
Sticky Header by ThematoSoup4.0+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+Header Footer Code Manager
Sticky Header by ThematoSoupfalse+
Business Model
FreeHeader Footer Code Manager
Sticky Header by ThematoSoupFree
Latest Version
1.1.44Header Footer Code Manager
Sticky Header by ThematoSoup1.2.2

Rating Breakdown

Header Footer Code Manager

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

Sticky Header by ThematoSoup

4.5/5(31 reviews)
5
74%
4
13%
3
0%
2
10%
1
3%

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 !

Sticky Header by ThematoSoup Reviews

by realmanna1

Great plugin.

Sticky Header is the one that worked for me. It is wonderful. Love it.

by majidkadi

Great plugin

It’s one of the best and very easy to use. I used it whith WordPress 4.9.5 on local host and live website, it works fine. Two thumbs up. Thanks

by wp_caiafa

Funciona muy bien

Lo uso con el tema Twenty Eleven, funciona muy bien, gracias!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header Footer Code Manager or Sticky Header by ThematoSoup more popular?
Header Footer Code Manager has 600K+ active installations while Sticky Header by ThematoSoup has 1.0K+. Header Footer Code Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Header Footer Code Manager or Sticky Header by ThematoSoup?
Header Footer Code Manager has a 4.9/5 rating from 304 reviews, while Sticky Header by ThematoSoup has a 4.5/5 rating from 31 reviews.
Are Header Footer Code Manager and Sticky Header by ThematoSoup free?
Header Footer Code Manager is free and Sticky Header by ThematoSoup is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header Footer Code Manager or Sticky Header by ThematoSoup?
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 Sticky Header by ThematoSoup was last updated 8 years ago.

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