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Header and Footer Scripts vs WP Typograph Lite (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 Typograph Lite

WP Typograph Lite

5(3)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View WP Typograph Lite

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Typograph Lite has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Header and Footer Scripts leads in active installations (200K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header and Footer Scripts has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while WP Typograph Lite has 43K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Header and Footer Scripts
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WP Typograph Lite5/5
Total Reviews
58Header and Footer Scripts
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WP Typograph Lite3
Active Installs
200K+Header and Footer Scripts
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WP Typograph Lite2.0K+
Total Downloads
1.6M+Header and Footer Scripts
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WP Typograph Lite43K+
Support Resolution
N/AHeader and Footer Scripts
WP Typograph LiteN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader and Footer Scripts
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WP Typograph Lite8 years ago
First Released
2014Header and Footer Scripts
WP Typograph Lite2008
Age
12 yearsHeader and Footer Scripts
WP Typograph Lite18 years
WP Requires
4.6+Header and Footer Scripts
WP Typograph Lite2.0.2+
PHP Requires
5.6+Header and Footer Scripts
WP Typograph Litefalse+
Business Model
FreeHeader and Footer Scripts
WP Typograph LiteFree
Latest Version
2.4.2Header and Footer Scripts
WP Typograph Lite2.3.5

Rating Breakdown

Header and Footer Scripts

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

WP Typograph Lite

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

WP Typograph Lite Reviews

by Edward Bedarev

Отличный плагин!

Работает без нареканий.

by konservat0r

Работает с новой версией 5.0

Продолжает работать, хоть и не обновляется)

by yegorka

Отлично работает

Второй год наводит красоту у меня на блоге. И прекрасно работает, несмотря на то, что давным-давно уже не обновлялся.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header and Footer Scripts or WP Typograph Lite more popular?
Header and Footer Scripts has 200K+ active installations while WP Typograph Lite has 2.0K+. Header and Footer Scripts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Header and Footer Scripts or WP Typograph Lite?
Header and Footer Scripts has a 4.6/5 rating from 58 reviews, while WP Typograph Lite has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Header and Footer Scripts and WP Typograph Lite free?
Header and Footer Scripts is free and WP Typograph Lite is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header and Footer Scripts or WP Typograph Lite?
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 Typograph Lite was last updated 8 years ago.

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