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Header Footer Code Manager vs Insert Headers And Footers (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
View Header Footer Code Manager
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Insert Headers And Footers

Insert Headers And Footers

5(129)

300K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 2 weeks ago
View Insert Headers And Footers

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Insert Headers And Footers has a higher user rating (5/5 from 129 reviews) while Header Footer Code Manager leads in active installations (600K+ vs 300K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header Footer Code Manager has accumulated 8.4M+ total downloads while Insert Headers And Footers has 2.5M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Header Footer Code Manager
►
Insert Headers And Footers5/5
Total Reviews
304Header Footer Code Manager
◄
Insert Headers And Footers129
Active Installs
600K+Header Footer Code Manager
◄
Insert Headers And Footers300K+
Total Downloads
8.4M+Header Footer Code Manager
◄
Insert Headers And Footers2.5M+
Support Resolution
50%Header Footer Code Manager
Insert Headers And FootersN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader Footer Code Manager
►
Insert Headers And Footers2 weeks ago
First Released
2016Header Footer Code Manager
Insert Headers And Footers2017
Age
10 yearsHeader Footer Code Manager
Insert Headers And Footers9 years
WP Requires
4.9+Header Footer Code Manager
Insert Headers And Footers5.0+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+Header Footer Code Manager
Insert Headers And Footersfalse+
Business Model
FreeHeader Footer Code Manager
Insert Headers And FootersFree + Premium
Latest Version
1.1.44Header Footer Code Manager
Insert Headers And Footers3.1.4

Rating Breakdown

Header Footer Code Manager

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

Insert Headers And Footers

5/5(129 reviews)
5
99%
4
1%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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 !

Insert Headers And Footers Reviews

by xyrik

Makes my life a breeze!

I use this to add headers to my ads site to track conversions and it works fuss free. Thank you so much for this plugin!

by laurentcardon

Using Mailpoet

Great plugin! Easy to setup and nice to be able to use the standard Gutenberg editor. I didn’t find how to add a link to the web version of my newsletters.

by ejnwebmaster

Works great! Thanks!

No issues. Very helpful!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header Footer Code Manager or Insert Headers And Footers more popular?
Header Footer Code Manager has 600K+ active installations while Insert Headers And Footers has 300K+. Header Footer Code Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Header Footer Code Manager or Insert Headers And Footers?
Header Footer Code Manager has a 4.9/5 rating from 304 reviews, while Insert Headers And Footers has a 5/5 rating from 129 reviews.
Are Header Footer Code Manager and Insert Headers And Footers free?
Header Footer Code Manager is free and Insert Headers And Footers is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header Footer Code Manager or Insert Headers And Footers?
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 Insert Headers And Footers was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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