Head & Footer Code vs Unfiltered MU
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Head & Footer Code leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #296, ahead of Unfiltered MU at #3,903. Over the last 7 days Head & Footer Code slipped 2 places and Unfiltered MU slipped 37 places. Head & Footer Code has the largest install base, roughly 33× the next: 100K+ active installs against 3K+ for Unfiltered MU. Downloads this week: Head & Footer Code 4,138 and Unfiltered MU 232. Ratings: Head & Footer Code 5★ from 51 and Unfiltered MU 4.9★ from 14 reviews.
| Metric | Head & Footer Code | Unfiltered MU |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #296 ▼ 2 | #3,903 ▼ 37 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 4,138 | 232 |
| Rating | 5★ (51) | 4.9★ (14) |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 | Dec 20, 2018 |
| Current version | 1.5.9 | 1.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #286 | #3,865 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2015 | May 2008 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Head & Footer Code or Unfiltered MU?
By active installs, Head & Footer Code: 100K+ sites run it against 3K+ for Unfiltered MU, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Head & Footer Code or Unfiltered MU?
Head & Footer Code, at #296 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Unfiltered MU at #3,903. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Head & Footer Code or Unfiltered MU alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.