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Unique Headers vs WP Header Images (2026)

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

Unique Headers

Unique Headers

4.9(160)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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WP Header Images

WP Header Images

4.3(36)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Unique Headers has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 160 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Unique Headers has accumulated 414K+ total downloads while WP Header Images has 232K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Unique Headers
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WP Header Images4.3/5
Total Reviews
160Unique Headers
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WP Header Images36
Active Installs
20K+Unique Headers
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WP Header Images6.0K+
Total Downloads
414K+Unique Headers
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WP Header Images232K+
Support Resolution
N/AUnique Headers
WP Header ImagesN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoUnique Headers
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WP Header Images11 months ago
First Released
2012Unique Headers
WP Header Images2015
Age
14 yearsUnique Headers
WP Header Images11 years
WP Requires
4.3+Unique Headers
WP Header Images3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Unique Headers
WP Header Images7.0+
Business Model
FreeUnique Headers
WP Header ImagesFree
Latest Version
1.9.3Unique Headers
WP Header Images2.1.3

Rating Breakdown

Unique Headers

4.9/5(160 reviews)
5
97%
4
2%
3
1%
2
0%
1
1%

WP Header Images

4.3/5(36 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

Recent Reviews

Unique Headers Reviews

by italliance

Simply Awesome

Super easy to use. Thank you for developing this.

by SSVapes

works perfectly

works perfectly. the shortcodes could be better

by laserulm

Great job!

thx

WP Header Images Reviews

by Chris

Great plugin and support

I don’t know what the other reviewers are complaining about. This is a simple plugin that did exactly what I needed; set a default header image, and to be able to set special header images in any page

by pe greme

No good support

With the new theme version of Leftside this long working plugin did not fit anymore! The various header images were no longer displayed or the pages were shot with the codes provided in the plugin. Wi

by xavierremington

Does Absolutely Nothing What So Ever!

Says it’s compatible with my version of WordPress yet no Header Image no matter what I do! Who writes the code on these things?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Unique Headers or WP Header Images more popular?
Unique Headers has 20K+ active installations while WP Header Images has 6.0K+. Unique Headers is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Unique Headers or WP Header Images?
Unique Headers has a 4.9/5 rating from 160 reviews, while WP Header Images has a 4.3/5 rating from 36 reviews.
Are Unique Headers and WP Header Images free?
Unique Headers is free and WP Header Images is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Unique Headers or WP Header Images?
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?
Unique Headers was last updated 2 years ago and WP Header Images was last updated 11 months ago.

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