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Better Font Awesome vs Comfortable Reading (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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Comfortable Reading

Comfortable Reading

3.6(11)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Better Font Awesome has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 84 reviews) and leads in active installations (70K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Better Font Awesome has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while Comfortable Reading has 28K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Better Font Awesome
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Comfortable Reading3.6/5
Total Reviews
84Better Font Awesome
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Comfortable Reading11
Active Installs
70K+Better Font Awesome
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Comfortable Reading2.0K+
Total Downloads
1.2M+Better Font Awesome
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Comfortable Reading28K+
Support Resolution
0%Better Font Awesome
Comfortable ReadingN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoBetter Font Awesome
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Comfortable Reading8 years ago
First Released
2014Better Font Awesome
Comfortable Reading2015
Age
12 yearsBetter Font Awesome
Comfortable Reading11 years
WP Requires
3.0+Better Font Awesome
Comfortable Reading3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Better Font Awesome
Comfortable Readingfalse+
Business Model
FreeBetter Font Awesome
Comfortable ReadingFree
Latest Version
2.0.4Better Font Awesome
Comfortable Reading1.6.6

Rating Breakdown

Better Font Awesome

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

Comfortable Reading

3.6/5(11 reviews)
5
64%
4
0%
3
0%
2
9%
1
27%

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?

Comfortable Reading Reviews

by lupusb

вшитые ссылки!

Будьте внимательны: даже при покупке премиум версии автор вставляет на ваш сайт ссылку на свой блог, пряча её в display none. В личной переписке мне ответил: чтобы была ссылка на сайт автора, у вас с

by thequ

Trial version

За полную версию надо платить деньги.

by zing182

Отличный плагин!

Плагин очень выручил, спасибо Александр! Несмотря на то, что плагин конфликтнул немного с нашей WP темой разработчик помог с установкой! Рекомендую, если вас обязали соблюсти ГОСТ…

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Better Font Awesome or Comfortable Reading more popular?
Better Font Awesome has 70K+ active installations while Comfortable Reading has 2.0K+. Better Font Awesome is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Better Font Awesome or Comfortable Reading?
Better Font Awesome has a 4.6/5 rating from 84 reviews, while Comfortable Reading has a 3.6/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Better Font Awesome and Comfortable Reading free?
Better Font Awesome is free and Comfortable Reading is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Better Font Awesome or Comfortable Reading?
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 Comfortable Reading was last updated 8 years ago.

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