Header Footer Code Manager vs Pearl – Header Builder
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 Pearl – Header Builder at #3,091. Over the last 7 days Header Footer Code Manager held its place and Pearl – Header Builder slipped 6 places. Header Footer Code Manager has the largest install base, roughly 120× the next: 600K+ active installs against 5K+ for Pearl – Header Builder. Downloads this week: Header Footer Code Manager 9,687 and Pearl – Header Builder 122. Ratings: Header Footer Code Manager 4.9★ from 309 and Pearl – Header Builder 3.3★ from 13 reviews.
| Metric | Header Footer Code Manager | Pearl – Header Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #104 ▬ | #3,091 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9,687 | 122 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (309) | 3.3★ (13) |
| Last updated | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 19, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.1.46 | 1.3.13 |
| Best rank on record | #102 | #3,064 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2016 | Dec 2017 |
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 Footer Code Manager or Pearl – Header Builder?
By active installs, Header Footer Code Manager: 600K+ sites run it against 5K+ for Pearl – Header Builder, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Header Footer Code Manager or Pearl – Header Builder?
Header Footer Code Manager, at #104 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Pearl – Header Builder at #3,091. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Header Footer Code Manager or Pearl – Header Builder 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.