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Header and Footer Scripts vs SEO Auto Linker (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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SEO Auto Linker

SEO Auto Linker

4.3(16)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View SEO Auto Linker

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Header and Footer Scripts has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 58 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header and Footer Scripts has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while SEO Auto Linker has 60K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Header and Footer Scripts
◄
SEO Auto Linker4.3/5
Total Reviews
58Header and Footer Scripts
◄
SEO Auto Linker16
Active Installs
200K+Header and Footer Scripts
◄
SEO Auto Linker4.0K+
Total Downloads
1.6M+Header and Footer Scripts
◄
SEO Auto Linker60K+
Support Resolution
N/AHeader and Footer Scripts
SEO Auto LinkerN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader and Footer Scripts
◄
SEO Auto Linker1 year ago
First Released
2014Header and Footer Scripts
SEO Auto Linker2018
Age
12 yearsHeader and Footer Scripts
SEO Auto Linker8 years
WP Requires
4.6+Header and Footer Scripts
SEO Auto Linker5.6+
PHP Requires
5.6+Header and Footer Scripts
SEO Auto Linkerfalse+
Business Model
FreeHeader and Footer Scripts
SEO Auto LinkerFree
Latest Version
2.4.2Header and Footer Scripts
SEO Auto Linker1.5.3

Rating Breakdown

Header and Footer Scripts

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

SEO Auto Linker

4.3/5(16 reviews)
5
75%
4
6%
3
0%
2
6%
1
13%

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

SEO Auto Linker Reviews

by Cardno

BUG FEEDBACK

I am a Chinese user, this plugin can only automatically add content with symbols or spaces before and after in Chinese, if there are no symbols or spaces in a piece of content, it will not automatical

by agsays

Continually CRashed

When going through the css it took quite some time only to crash. Several attempts and the porblem continued to occur.

by Alexandre Amato

Excellent strategy

Please keep evolving. This is an excellent strategy for multiple domains.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header and Footer Scripts or SEO Auto Linker more popular?
Header and Footer Scripts has 200K+ active installations while SEO Auto Linker has 4.0K+. Header and Footer Scripts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Header and Footer Scripts or SEO Auto Linker?
Header and Footer Scripts has a 4.6/5 rating from 58 reviews, while SEO Auto Linker has a 4.3/5 rating from 16 reviews.
Are Header and Footer Scripts and SEO Auto Linker free?
Header and Footer Scripts is free and SEO Auto Linker is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header and Footer Scripts or SEO Auto Linker?
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 SEO Auto Linker was last updated 1 year ago.

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