Better Font Awesome vs Better Headers (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Better Font Awesome

4.6(84)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago

View Better Font Awesome

Better Headers

5(1)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago

View Better Headers

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Better Headers has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Better Font Awesome leads in active installations (70K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Better Font Awesome has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while Better Headers has 3.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Better Font Awesome		Better Headers
Rating	4.6/5	►	5/5
Total Reviews	84	◄	1
Active Installs	70K+	◄	100
Total Downloads	1.2M+	◄	3.0K+
Support Resolution	0%		N/A
Last Updated	1 year ago	◄	1 year ago
First Released	2014		2019
Age	12 years		7 years
WP Requires	3.0+		5.0+
PHP Requires	false+		7.0+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	2.0.4		2.1

Rating

4.6/5Better Font Awesome

►

Better Headers5/5

Total Reviews

84Better Font Awesome

◄

Better Headers1

Active Installs

70K+Better Font Awesome

◄

Better Headers100

Total Downloads

1.2M+Better Font Awesome

◄

Better Headers3.0K+

Support Resolution

0%Better Font Awesome

Better HeadersN/A

Last Updated

1 year agoBetter Font Awesome

◄

Better Headers1 year ago

First Released

2014Better Font Awesome

Better Headers2019

Age

12 yearsBetter Font Awesome

Better Headers7 years

WP Requires

3.0+Better Font Awesome

Better Headers5.0+

PHP Requires

false+Better Font Awesome

Better Headers7.0+

Business Model

FreeBetter Font Awesome

Better HeadersFree

Latest Version

2.0.4Better Font Awesome

Better Headers2.1

Rating Breakdown

Better Font Awesome

4.6/5(84 reviews)

86%

Better Headers

5/5(1 reviews)

100%

Download Trends

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?

Better Headers Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Better Font Awesome or Better Headers more popular?

Better Font Awesome has 70K+ active installations while Better Headers has 100. Better Font Awesome is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Better Font Awesome or Better Headers?

Better Font Awesome has a 4.6/5 rating from 84 reviews, while Better Headers has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.

Are Better Font Awesome and Better Headers free?

Better Font Awesome is free and Better Headers is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Better Font Awesome or Better Headers?

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 Better Headers was last updated 1 year ago.

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