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Header and Footer Scripts vs WP Post Branches (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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WP Post Branches

WP Post Branches

4.8(4)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View WP Post Branches

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Post Branches has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 4 reviews) while Header and Footer Scripts leads in active installations (200K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header and Footer Scripts has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while WP Post Branches has 20K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Header and Footer Scripts
►
WP Post Branches4.8/5
Total Reviews
58Header and Footer Scripts
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WP Post Branches4
Active Installs
200K+Header and Footer Scripts
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WP Post Branches5.0K+
Total Downloads
1.6M+Header and Footer Scripts
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WP Post Branches20K+
Support Resolution
N/AHeader and Footer Scripts
WP Post BranchesN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader and Footer Scripts
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WP Post Branches7 years ago
First Released
2014Header and Footer Scripts
WP Post Branches2012
Age
12 yearsHeader and Footer Scripts
WP Post Branches14 years
WP Requires
4.6+Header and Footer Scripts
WP Post Branches3.7.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+Header and Footer Scripts
WP Post Branchesfalse+
Business Model
FreeHeader and Footer Scripts
WP Post BranchesFree
Latest Version
2.4.2Header and Footer Scripts
WP Post Branches2.3.4

Rating Breakdown

Header and Footer Scripts

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

WP Post Branches

4.8/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
25%
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

WP Post Branches Reviews

by eiki

不具合報告です。

Advanced Custom Fieldsと合わせて使おうとしたのですが、 if(post_custom(‘hoge’)){xxx}　という分岐がうまく機能しません。 WordPress : 4.2.2 Advanced Custom Fields : 4.4.1

by Takayuki Miyauchi

Great!!

Cool!!

by tomotomobile

Awesome

I use with Public Post Preview

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header and Footer Scripts or WP Post Branches more popular?
Header and Footer Scripts has 200K+ active installations while WP Post Branches has 5.0K+. Header and Footer Scripts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Header and Footer Scripts or WP Post Branches?
Header and Footer Scripts has a 4.6/5 rating from 58 reviews, while WP Post Branches has a 4.8/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Header and Footer Scripts and WP Post Branches free?
Header and Footer Scripts is free and WP Post Branches is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header and Footer Scripts or WP Post Branches?
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 WP Post Branches was last updated 7 years ago.

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