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Better Font Awesome vs Boot Slider (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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Boot Slider

Boot Slider

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Boot Slider has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Better Font Awesome leads in active installations (70K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Better Font Awesome has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while Boot Slider has 2.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Better Font Awesome
►
Boot Slider5/5
Total Reviews
84Better Font Awesome
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Boot Slider1
Active Installs
70K+Better Font Awesome
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Boot Slider10
Total Downloads
1.2M+Better Font Awesome
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Boot Slider2.4K+
Support Resolution
0%Better Font Awesome
Boot SliderN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoBetter Font Awesome
◄
Boot Slider3 years ago
First Released
2014Better Font Awesome
Boot Slider2017
Age
12 yearsBetter Font Awesome
Boot Slider9 years
WP Requires
3.0+Better Font Awesome
Boot Slider5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Better Font Awesome
Boot Sliderfalse+
Business Model
FreeBetter Font Awesome
Boot SliderFree
Latest Version
2.0.4Better Font Awesome
Boot Slider1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Better Font Awesome

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

Boot Slider

5/5(1 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?

Boot Slider Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Better Font Awesome or Boot Slider more popular?
Better Font Awesome has 70K+ active installations while Boot Slider has 10. Better Font Awesome is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Better Font Awesome or Boot Slider?
Better Font Awesome has a 4.6/5 rating from 84 reviews, while Boot Slider has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Better Font Awesome and Boot Slider free?
Better Font Awesome is free and Boot Slider is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Better Font Awesome or Boot Slider?
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 Boot Slider was last updated 3 years ago.

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