Header Enhancement vs Header Footer Code Manager
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 Footer Code Manager leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #104, ahead of Header Enhancement at #8,620. Over the last 7 days Header Footer Code Manager held its place and Header Enhancement climbed 1 place. Header Footer Code Manager has the largest install base, roughly 1200× the next: 600K+ active installs against 500+ for Header Enhancement. Downloads this week: Header Footer Code Manager 9,687 and Header Enhancement 66. Ratings: Header Enhancement 3.5★ from 2 and Header Footer Code Manager 4.9★ from 309 reviews.
| Metric | Header Enhancement | Header Footer Code Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,620 ▲ 1 | #104 ▬ |
| Active installs | 500+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 66 | 9,687 |
| Rating | 3.5★ (2) | 4.9★ (309) |
| Last updated | May 27, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1 | 1.1.46 |
| Best rank on record | #8,551 | #102 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2019 | 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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Header Enhancement or Header Footer Code Manager?
By active installs, Header Footer Code Manager: 600K+ sites run it against 500+ for Header Enhancement, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Header Enhancement or Header Footer Code Manager?
Header Footer Code Manager, at #104 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Header Enhancement at #8,620. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Header Enhancement or Header Footer Code Manager 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.