Better Font Awesome vs Site Favicon (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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Site Favicon

Site Favicon

3.8(4)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months 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 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Better Font Awesome has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while Site Favicon has 30K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Better Font Awesome
Site Favicon3.8/5
Total Reviews
84Better Font Awesome
Site Favicon4
Active Installs
70K+Better Font Awesome
Site Favicon5.0K+
Total Downloads
1.2M+Better Font Awesome
Site Favicon30K+
Support Resolution
0%Better Font Awesome
Site FaviconN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoBetter Font Awesome
Site Favicon2 months ago
First Released
2014Better Font Awesome
Site Favicon2021
Age
12 yearsBetter Font Awesome
Site Favicon5 years
WP Requires
3.0+Better Font Awesome
Site Favicon5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Better Font Awesome
Site Faviconfalse+
Business Model
FreeBetter Font Awesome
Site FaviconFree
Latest Version
2.0.4Better Font Awesome
Site Favicon1.0

Rating Breakdown

Better Font Awesome

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

Site Favicon

3.8/5(4 reviews)
5
50%
4
25%
3
0%
2
0%
1
25%

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?

Site Favicon Reviews

by hapach

Doesn’t work

The icon generator isn’t working, so nothing works.

by wotzzup

Straight to the point

Does what it is expected to do. Would have given an easy 5 start. But, the plugin shows that it is not updated to work with my current version of WordPress. I hope nothing breaks on my site because of

by logomethis

Effortless Integration

The Site Favicon plugin has been a game-changer for us. The setup process was incredibly straightforward, allowing us to integrate it into our WordPress site with ease. The user-friendly int

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Better Font Awesome or Site Favicon more popular?
Better Font Awesome has 70K+ active installations while Site Favicon has 5.0K+. Better Font Awesome is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Better Font Awesome or Site Favicon?
Better Font Awesome has a 4.6/5 rating from 84 reviews, while Site Favicon has a 3.8/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Better Font Awesome and Site Favicon free?
Better Font Awesome is free and Site Favicon is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Better Font Awesome or Site Favicon?
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 Site Favicon was last updated 2 months ago.

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