Custom Favicon – Easily Add a Favicon… vs Favicon XT-Manager (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Custom Favicon – Easily Add a Favicon…
5.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Custom Favicon – Easily Add a Favicon… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 17 reviews) and leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Favicon – Easily Add a Favicon… has accumulated 92K+ total downloads while Favicon XT-Manager has 66K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Custom Favicon – Easily Add a Favicon… | Favicon XT-Manager | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | 5/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 17 | ◄ | 4 |
| Active Installs | 5.0K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 92K+ | ◄ | 66K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 8 months ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2015 | |
| Age | 13 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.1.0 | 1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Custom Favicon – Easily Add a Favicon…
Favicon XT-Manager
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Custom Favicon – Easily Add a Favicon… averaged approximately 16 daily downloads while Favicon XT-Manager averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
Custom Favicon – Easily Add a Favicon… Reviews
It solved my issue–
I really like that plugin. It is not only imazing to give you required result, but they fivicon look great also. Love this plugin. Thank you for such a great job.
good
i like this! this plugin work on pages and dashboard
works fine, thanks
works fine for my page, thanks!
Favicon XT-Manager Reviews
Still works, THANK GOD
As of January 2018, with WordPress 4.9.1, this still works; it’s uncomplicated and does a basic job, so it’s not a surprise that it does. That’s the rule of thumb: the simpler, more basic, more uncomp
Works with WP 4.6.1
No issues at all for me with this WP version in combination with the twenty-sixteen theme.
Tranquilo
Muito tranquilo, cumpre o que se oferece.
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