Better Font Awesome vs Favicon Rotator (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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Favicon Rotator

Favicon Rotator

4.3(12)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year 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 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Better Font Awesome has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while Favicon Rotator has 289K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Better Font Awesome
Favicon Rotator4.3/5
Total Reviews
84Better Font Awesome
Favicon Rotator12
Active Installs
70K+Better Font Awesome
Favicon Rotator20K+
Total Downloads
1.2M+Better Font Awesome
Favicon Rotator289K+
Support Resolution
0%Better Font Awesome
Favicon RotatorN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoBetter Font Awesome
Favicon Rotator1 year ago
First Released
2014Better Font Awesome
Favicon Rotator2010
Age
12 yearsBetter Font Awesome
Favicon Rotator16 years
WP Requires
3.0+Better Font Awesome
Favicon Rotator5.4+
PHP Requires
false+Better Font Awesome
Favicon Rotatorfalse+
Business Model
FreeBetter Font Awesome
Favicon RotatorFree
Latest Version
2.0.4Better Font Awesome
Favicon Rotator1.2.11

Rating Breakdown

Better Font Awesome

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

Favicon Rotator

4.3/5(12 reviews)
5
75%
4
8%
3
0%
2
8%
1
8%

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?

Favicon Rotator Reviews

by elaborate

No SVG support

Unfortunately the plugin doesn’t handle SVG files

by Dori - KKD

Didn’t Do Anything!

After installation and activation, selected the image for the Favicon, and then, nothing. The screen was blank. Tried several times. Just didn’t work.

by Steve Shepard

very nice, thank you!

easy to use. very nice!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Better Font Awesome or Favicon Rotator more popular?
Better Font Awesome has 70K+ active installations while Favicon Rotator has 20K+. Better Font Awesome is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Better Font Awesome or Favicon Rotator?
Better Font Awesome has a 4.6/5 rating from 84 reviews, while Favicon Rotator has a 4.3/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are Better Font Awesome and Favicon Rotator free?
Better Font Awesome is free and Favicon Rotator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Better Font Awesome or Favicon Rotator?
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 Favicon Rotator was last updated 1 year ago.

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