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Modern Footnotes vs YAFootnotes (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Modern Footnotes

Modern Footnotes

4.8(32)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
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YAFootnotes

YAFootnotes

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 16 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Modern Footnotes has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 32 reviews) and leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Modern Footnotes has accumulated 113K+ total downloads while YAFootnotes has 2.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Modern Footnotes
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YAFootnotesN/A
Total Reviews
32Modern Footnotes
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YAFootnotes0
Active Installs
6.0K+Modern Footnotes
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YAFootnotes20
Total Downloads
113K+Modern Footnotes
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YAFootnotes2.3K+
Support Resolution
N/AModern Footnotes
YAFootnotesN/A
Last Updated
9 months agoModern Footnotes
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YAFootnotes16 years ago
First Released
2017Modern Footnotes
YAFootnotes2008
Age
9 yearsModern Footnotes
YAFootnotes18 years
WP Requires
4.6+Modern Footnotes
YAFootnotes2.1+
PHP Requires
false+Modern Footnotes
YAFootnotesfalse+
Business Model
FreeModern Footnotes
YAFootnotesFree
Latest Version
1.4.20Modern Footnotes
YAFootnotes1.1

Rating Breakdown

Modern Footnotes

4.8/5(32 reviews)
5
91%
4
3%
3
0%
2
6%
1
0%

YAFootnotes

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

Recent Reviews

Modern Footnotes Reviews

by andorel

Good but incomplete

It’s make the job in a very (to much ?) simple way. The code [mfn_list class=modern-footnotes-list] is very usefull to print the footnote list wherever we want !!! also the compatibility with old edit

by efrap

Works very well

This plugin works well and is easy to use. The footnote list shortcode is useful for custom templates.

by rene-michaels

Simple and Effective

Works perfectly on desktop and mobile.

YAFootnotes Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Modern Footnotes or YAFootnotes more popular?
Modern Footnotes has 6.0K+ active installations while YAFootnotes has 20. Modern Footnotes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Modern Footnotes or YAFootnotes?
Modern Footnotes has a 4.8/5 rating from 32 reviews, while YAFootnotes has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Modern Footnotes and YAFootnotes free?
Modern Footnotes is free and YAFootnotes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Modern Footnotes or YAFootnotes?
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?
Modern Footnotes was last updated 9 months ago and YAFootnotes was last updated 16 years ago.

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