Header and Footer Scripts vs Remove Footer Credit
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
Header and Footer Scripts leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #243, ahead of Remove Footer Credit at #640. Over the last 7 days Header and Footer Scripts held its place and Remove Footer Credit slipped 1 place. Header and Footer Scripts has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 200K+ active installs against 60K+ for Remove Footer Credit. Downloads this week: Header and Footer Scripts 2,684 and Remove Footer Credit 853. Ratings: Header and Footer Scripts 4.6★ from 58 and Remove Footer Credit 4.7★ from 88 reviews.
| Metric | Header and Footer Scripts | Remove Footer Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #243 ▬ | #640 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,684 | 853 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (58) | 4.7★ (88) |
| Last updated | Feb 1, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.4.2 | 1.0.15 |
| Best rank on record | #241 | #610 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2014 | Aug 2016 |
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, Header and Footer Scripts or Remove Footer Credit?
By active installs, Header and Footer Scripts: 200K+ sites run it against 60K+ for Remove Footer Credit, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Header and Footer Scripts or Remove Footer Credit?
Header and Footer Scripts, at #243 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Remove Footer Credit at #640. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Header and Footer Scripts or Remove Footer Credit 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.