Easy Google Fonts vs Self-Hosted Google Fonts (2026)

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

Easy Google Fonts

Easy Google Fonts

4.6(218)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
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Self-Hosted Google Fonts

Self-Hosted Google Fonts

4.8(40)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Self-Hosted Google Fonts has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 40 reviews) while Easy Google Fonts leads in active installations (100K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Easy Google Fonts has accumulated 3.4M+ total downloads while Self-Hosted Google Fonts has 153K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Easy Google Fonts
Self-Hosted Google Fonts4.8/5
Total Reviews
218Easy Google Fonts
Self-Hosted Google Fonts40
Active Installs
100K+Easy Google Fonts
Self-Hosted Google Fonts30K+
Total Downloads
3.4M+Easy Google Fonts
Self-Hosted Google Fonts153K+
Support Resolution
N/AEasy Google Fonts
Self-Hosted Google FontsN/A
Last Updated
4 years agoEasy Google Fonts
Self-Hosted Google Fonts7 years ago
First Released
2013Easy Google Fonts
Self-Hosted Google Fonts2018
Age
13 yearsEasy Google Fonts
Self-Hosted Google Fonts8 years
WP Requires
5.8+Easy Google Fonts
Self-Hosted Google Fonts4.0+
PHP Requires
7.0.0+Easy Google Fonts
Self-Hosted Google Fonts5.4+
Business Model
FreeEasy Google Fonts
Self-Hosted Google FontsFree
Latest Version
2.0.4Easy Google Fonts
Self-Hosted Google Fonts1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Easy Google Fonts

4.6/5(218 reviews)
5
86%
4
3%
3
1%
2
2%
1
7%

Self-Hosted Google Fonts

4.8/5(40 reviews)
5
90%
4
3%
3
3%
2
3%
1
3%

Recent Reviews

Easy Google Fonts Reviews

by dear1mirror

Does not work

Unfortunatelty it does not work on version 6.4.3 (LTS). The advertised “Typography” section does not appear… After installation I cannot access any new options to add fonts.

by dsitechmktg

Nice Options

This plugin made it easy to add specific Google fonts to different levels of text on my website, and done globally which is easy

by minachu

Contains Malicious Code

AVG and Avast anti-virus both detect Trojan error in wp-content/plugins/easy-google-fonts/src/dist/preview.js Easy Google Fonts team need to fix this issue, until then, I don’t recommend this plugin

Self-Hosted Google Fonts Reviews

by donaldpunk

Small, working and for free

Thank you for that plugin. I use it since years on nearly every website I am creating and still it is working. But lately I experienced some warnings about deprecated code.

by klausmeier9

Install and forget

I used this plugin on different sites and – of course – doublecheck the functionality from time to time.As other guys also stated here, the plugin works reliable with different versions of WP since ye

by kopfkinodesign

Works perfect

What can i say. Worked perfekt on various website with different wordpress websitebuilders.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Easy Google Fonts or Self-Hosted Google Fonts more popular?
Easy Google Fonts has 100K+ active installations while Self-Hosted Google Fonts has 30K+. Easy Google Fonts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Easy Google Fonts or Self-Hosted Google Fonts?
Easy Google Fonts has a 4.6/5 rating from 218 reviews, while Self-Hosted Google Fonts has a 4.8/5 rating from 40 reviews.
Are Easy Google Fonts and Self-Hosted Google Fonts free?
Easy Google Fonts is free and Self-Hosted Google Fonts is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Easy Google Fonts or Self-Hosted Google Fonts?
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?
Easy Google Fonts was last updated 4 years ago and Self-Hosted Google Fonts was last updated 7 years ago.

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