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Better Font Awesome vs Block: Icons Font Awesome (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
View Better Font Awesome
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Block: Icons Font Awesome

Block: Icons Font Awesome

0(0)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View Block: Icons Font Awesome

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 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Better Font Awesome has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while Block: Icons Font Awesome has 813.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Better Font Awesome
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Block: Icons Font AwesomeN/A
Total Reviews
84Better Font Awesome
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Block: Icons Font Awesome0
Active Installs
70K+Better Font Awesome
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Block: Icons Font Awesome30
Total Downloads
1.2M+Better Font Awesome
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Block: Icons Font Awesome813
Support Resolution
0%Better Font Awesome
Block: Icons Font AwesomeN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoBetter Font Awesome
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Block: Icons Font Awesome11 months ago
First Released
2014Better Font Awesome
Block: Icons Font Awesome2024
Age
12 yearsBetter Font Awesome
Block: Icons Font Awesome2 years
WP Requires
3.0+Better Font Awesome
Block: Icons Font Awesome6.3+
PHP Requires
false+Better Font Awesome
Block: Icons Font Awesome7.4+
Business Model
FreeBetter Font Awesome
Block: Icons Font AwesomeFree
Latest Version
2.0.4Better Font Awesome
Block: Icons Font Awesome2.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Better Font Awesome

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

Block: Icons Font Awesome

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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?

Block: Icons Font Awesome Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Better Font Awesome or Block: Icons Font Awesome more popular?
Better Font Awesome has 70K+ active installations while Block: Icons Font Awesome has 30. Better Font Awesome is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Better Font Awesome or Block: Icons Font Awesome?
Better Font Awesome has a 4.6/5 rating from 84 reviews, while Block: Icons Font Awesome has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Better Font Awesome and Block: Icons Font Awesome free?
Better Font Awesome is free and Block: Icons Font Awesome is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Better Font Awesome or Block: Icons Font Awesome?
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 Block: Icons Font Awesome was last updated 11 months ago.

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