Insert Headers And Footers vs wp-hefo | WordPress header & footer (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Insert Headers And Footers
300K+ active installs
Free + Premium
wp-hefo | WordPress header & footer
10 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Insert Headers And Footers has a higher user rating (5/5 from 129 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 10). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Insert Headers And Footers has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while wp-hefo | WordPress header & footer has 5.8K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Insert Headers And Footers | wp-hefo | WordPress header & footer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 129 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 300K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 2.5M+ | ◄ | 5.8K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 17 years ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2008 | |
| Age | 9 years | 18 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 2.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.1.4 | 0.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Insert Headers And Footers
wp-hefo | WordPress header & footer
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Insert Headers And Footers Reviews
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!
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.
Works great! Thanks!
No issues. Very helpful!
wp-hefo | WordPress header & footer Reviews
No reviews yet
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