HappyAddons for Elementor vs Header Footer Builder for Elementor (October 2026)
Updated October 23, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Mega Menu Plugins top 10: HappyAddons for Elementor at #6 and Header Footer Builder for Elementor at #13. HappyAddons for Elementor leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
HappyAddons for Elementor
HappyAddons for Elementor – 160 Elementor Widgets, GSAP Animations & Templates
HappyAddons packs Header Footer Builder, Megamenu, Single Post, Archive Page, & 500+ Ready Templates into one powerful Elementor Addons plugin.
Header Footer Builder for Elementor
Header Footer Builder for Elementor — create headers, footers & a mega menu for WordPress & WooCommerce. Beginner-friendly & optimized.
Who leads on what
HappyAddons for Elementor leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
HappyAddons for Elementor ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #13 in Mega Menu Plugins.
HappyAddons for Elementor has more users: 400,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: HappyAddons for Elementor has 489, Header Footer Builder for Elementor has 5. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
HappyAddons for Elementor has more reviews behind its score: 489 against 5.
Header Footer Builder for Elementor was updated more recently, on October 17, 2026; HappyAddons for Elementor on October 5, 2026.
HappyAddons for Elementor was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 161,398 times against 21,692.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
HappyAddons for Elementor
Pick HappyAddons for Elementor if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Header Footer Builder for Elementor
Pick Header Footer Builder for Elementor if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
HappyAddons for Elementor vs Header Footer Builder for Elementor side by side
| HappyAddons for Elementor | Header Footer Builder for Elementor | |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Menu Plugins ranking | #6 | #13 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 489 | 5 |
| Active installs | 400,000+ | 30,000+ |
| Total downloads | 14,079,047 | 268,339 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 161,398 | 21,692 |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 5, 2019 | Sep 27, 2025 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
HappyAddons for Elementor ratings
Header Footer Builder for Elementor ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither HappyAddons for Elementor nor Header Footer Builder for Elementor can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Mega Menu Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
HappyAddons for Elementor vs Header Footer Builder for Elementor: common questions
Is HappyAddons for Elementor better than Header Footer Builder for Elementor?
HappyAddons for Elementor leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. HappyAddons for Elementor ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #13 in Mega Menu Plugins.
Which has more users, HappyAddons for Elementor or Header Footer Builder for Elementor?
HappyAddons for Elementor ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #13 in Mega Menu Plugins.
Which is rated higher, HappyAddons for Elementor or Header Footer Builder for Elementor?
HappyAddons for Elementor has more users: 400,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Are HappyAddons for Elementor and Header Footer Builder for Elementor free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. HappyAddons for Elementor is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. Header Footer Builder for Elementor may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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