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Header and Footer Scripts vs TIEtools Automatic Maintenance Kit (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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TIEtools Automatic Maintenance Kit

TIEtools Automatic Maintenance Kit

5(3)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, TIEtools Automatic Maintenance Kit has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Header and Footer Scripts leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header and Footer Scripts has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while TIEtools Automatic Maintenance Kit has 5.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Header and Footer Scripts
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TIEtools Automatic Maintenance Kit5/5
Total Reviews
58Header and Footer Scripts
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TIEtools Automatic Maintenance Kit3
Active Installs
200K+Header and Footer Scripts
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TIEtools Automatic Maintenance Kit10
Total Downloads
1.6M+Header and Footer Scripts
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TIEtools Automatic Maintenance Kit5.1K+
Support Resolution
N/AHeader and Footer Scripts
TIEtools Automatic Maintenance KitN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader and Footer Scripts
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TIEtools Automatic Maintenance Kit11 years ago
First Released
2014Header and Footer Scripts
TIEtools Automatic Maintenance Kit2013
Age
12 yearsHeader and Footer Scripts
TIEtools Automatic Maintenance Kit13 years
WP Requires
4.6+Header and Footer Scripts
TIEtools Automatic Maintenance Kit3.0.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+Header and Footer Scripts
TIEtools Automatic Maintenance Kitfalse+
Business Model
FreeHeader and Footer Scripts
TIEtools Automatic Maintenance KitFree
Latest Version
2.4.2Header and Footer Scripts
TIEtools Automatic Maintenance Kit1.2.2

Rating Breakdown

Header and Footer Scripts

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

TIEtools Automatic Maintenance Kit

5/5(3 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

TIEtools Automatic Maintenance Kit Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header and Footer Scripts or TIEtools Automatic Maintenance Kit more popular?
Header and Footer Scripts has 200K+ active installations while TIEtools Automatic Maintenance Kit has 10. Header and Footer Scripts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Header and Footer Scripts or TIEtools Automatic Maintenance Kit?
Header and Footer Scripts has a 4.6/5 rating from 58 reviews, while TIEtools Automatic Maintenance Kit has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Header and Footer Scripts and TIEtools Automatic Maintenance Kit free?
Header and Footer Scripts is free and TIEtools Automatic Maintenance Kit is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header and Footer Scripts or TIEtools Automatic Maintenance Kit?
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 TIEtools Automatic Maintenance Kit was last updated 11 years ago.

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