Happy Addons for Elementor vs Header Footer Builder for Elementor (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Mega Menu Plugins top 10: Happy Addons for Elementor at #8 and Header Footer Builder for Elementor at #10. Happy Addons for Elementor leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Happy Addons for Elementor
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
Happy Addons for Elementor leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Happy Addons for Elementor ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #10 in Mega Menu Plugins.
Happy Addons for Elementor has more users: 400,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Happy Addons for Elementor has 487, Header Footer Builder for Elementor has 5. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Happy Addons for Elementor has more reviews behind its score: 487 against 5.
Header Footer Builder for Elementor was updated more recently, on August 30, 2026; Happy Addons for Elementor on August 30, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Happy Addons for Elementor
Pick Happy Addons for Elementor if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Header Footer Builder for Elementor
Pick Header Footer Builder for Elementor if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Happy Addons for Elementor vs Header Footer Builder for Elementor side by side
| Happy Addons for Elementor | Header Footer Builder for Elementor | |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Menu Plugins ranking | #8 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 487 | 5 |
| Active installs | 400,000+ | 30,000+ |
| Total downloads | 13,807,573 | 232,006 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 30, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 5, 2019 | Sep 27, 2025 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Happy Addons for Elementor ratings
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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 Happy Addons 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.
Happy Addons for Elementor vs Header Footer Builder for Elementor: common questions
Is Happy Addons for Elementor better than Header Footer Builder for Elementor?
Happy Addons for Elementor leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Happy Addons for Elementor ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #10 in Mega Menu Plugins.
Which has more users, Happy Addons for Elementor or Header Footer Builder for Elementor?
Happy Addons for Elementor ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #10 in Mega Menu Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Happy Addons for Elementor or Header Footer Builder for Elementor?
Happy Addons for Elementor has more users: 400,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Are Happy Addons for Elementor and Header Footer Builder for Elementor free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Happy Addons 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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