Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | Fathom Analytics for WP | Head, Footer and Post Injections |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 25 | ★ 735 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 200,000+ |
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Head, Footer and Post Injections edges out Fathom Analytics for WP on rating (4.9★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Head, Footer and Post Injections has the larger user base (735 reviews vs 25), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Fathom Analytics for WP's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage site owners who need fast install and low risk should default to Head, Footer and Post Injections; mid-market and enterprise site owners with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Fathom Analytics for WP's 25-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Head, Footer and Post Injections's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Fathom Analytics for WP audit • Head, Footer and Post Injections audit
Head, Footer and Post Injections has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 735 reviews) compared to Fathom Analytics for WP (4.8★ from 25 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Head, Footer and Post Injections holds the higher average rating (4.9★ vs 4.8★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Head, Footer and Post Injections has the deeper published review base (735 vs 25), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Fathom Analytics for WP typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (25 reviews). Head, Footer and Post Injections typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (735 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Fathom Analytics for WP and Head, Footer and Post Injections both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Fathom Analytics for WP" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
