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Better Font Awesome vs Bestfreebie Elementor Icons (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Better Font Awesome

Better Font Awesome

4.6(84)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Bestfreebie Elementor Icons

Bestfreebie Elementor Icons

5(3)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Bestfreebie Elementor Icons has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Better Font Awesome leads in active installations (70K+ vs 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. Better Font Awesome has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while Bestfreebie Elementor Icons has 18K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Better Font Awesome
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Bestfreebie Elementor Icons5/5
Total Reviews
84Better Font Awesome
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Bestfreebie Elementor Icons3
Active Installs
70K+Better Font Awesome
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Bestfreebie Elementor Icons500
Total Downloads
1.2M+Better Font Awesome
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Bestfreebie Elementor Icons18K+
Support Resolution
0%Better Font Awesome
Bestfreebie Elementor IconsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoBetter Font Awesome
◄
Bestfreebie Elementor Icons5 years ago
First Released
2014Better Font Awesome
Bestfreebie Elementor Icons2019
Age
12 yearsBetter Font Awesome
Bestfreebie Elementor Icons7 years
WP Requires
3.0+Better Font Awesome
Bestfreebie Elementor Icons4.9.10+
PHP Requires
false+Better Font Awesome
Bestfreebie Elementor Icons5.6+
Business Model
FreeBetter Font Awesome
Bestfreebie Elementor IconsFree
Latest Version
2.0.4Better Font Awesome
Bestfreebie Elementor Icons1.6

Rating Breakdown

Better Font Awesome

4.6/5(84 reviews)
5
86%
4
4%
3
0%
2
5%
1
6%

Bestfreebie Elementor Icons

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Better Font Awesome Reviews

by Avrom

Worked Perfectly (Better than the Font Awesome plugin)

Great job! This plugin worked perfectly and supported the older Font Awesome 5+ versions I prefer. However, I see the plugin hasn’t been updated in 11 months. I truly hope the author will continue to

by luisserrano

Search typing no working

Cant type in search form from Better Font Awesome By Mickey Kay. Click in search bar to start typing is not working. Cant attach Youtube link so you can find the video searching there for: “WordPress

by puciriusanikola

Filter not working in WP v5.9

The filter in TinyMCE editor for Better Font Awesome isn’t working (unresponsive). Will this issue be resolved in any time soon?

Bestfreebie Elementor Icons Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Better Font Awesome or Bestfreebie Elementor Icons more popular?
Better Font Awesome has 70K+ active installations while Bestfreebie Elementor Icons has 500. Better Font Awesome is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Better Font Awesome or Bestfreebie Elementor Icons?
Better Font Awesome has a 4.6/5 rating from 84 reviews, while Bestfreebie Elementor Icons has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Better Font Awesome and Bestfreebie Elementor Icons free?
Better Font Awesome is free and Bestfreebie Elementor Icons is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Better Font Awesome or Bestfreebie Elementor Icons?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Better Font Awesome was last updated 1 year ago and Bestfreebie Elementor Icons was last updated 5 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.