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Better Font Awesome vs Heroic Favicon Generator (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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Heroic Favicon Generator

Heroic Favicon Generator

5(17)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Heroic Favicon Generator has a higher user rating (5/5 from 17 reviews) while Better Font Awesome leads in active installations (70K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Better Font Awesome has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while Heroic Favicon Generator has 90K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Better Font Awesome
►
Heroic Favicon Generator5/5
Total Reviews
84Better Font Awesome
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Heroic Favicon Generator17
Active Installs
70K+Better Font Awesome
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Heroic Favicon Generator7.0K+
Total Downloads
1.2M+Better Font Awesome
◄
Heroic Favicon Generator90K+
Support Resolution
0%Better Font Awesome
Heroic Favicon GeneratorN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoBetter Font Awesome
◄
Heroic Favicon Generator3 years ago
First Released
2014Better Font Awesome
Heroic Favicon Generator2013
Age
12 yearsBetter Font Awesome
Heroic Favicon Generator13 years
WP Requires
3.0+Better Font Awesome
Heroic Favicon Generator5.5+
PHP Requires
false+Better Font Awesome
Heroic Favicon Generatorfalse+
Business Model
FreeBetter Font Awesome
Heroic Favicon GeneratorFree
Latest Version
2.0.4Better Font Awesome
Heroic Favicon Generator1.7.1

Rating Breakdown

Better Font Awesome

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

Heroic Favicon Generator

5/5(17 reviews)
5
100%
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?

Heroic Favicon Generator Reviews

by bravium69

simple and great

Simple and great.

by azrinsani

it doesn’t work give WP Error

There has been a critical error on this website. Please check your site admin email inbox for instructions.

by althor

RECOMENDADO

Un plugin fácil de configurar y que cumple con lo que dice su descripción. No hay que recurrir a recursos externos para tener el favicon del sitio instalado. Muy recomendado.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Better Font Awesome or Heroic Favicon Generator more popular?
Better Font Awesome has 70K+ active installations while Heroic Favicon Generator has 7.0K+. Better Font Awesome is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Better Font Awesome or Heroic Favicon Generator?
Better Font Awesome has a 4.6/5 rating from 84 reviews, while Heroic Favicon Generator has a 5/5 rating from 17 reviews.
Are Better Font Awesome and Heroic Favicon Generator free?
Better Font Awesome is free and Heroic Favicon Generator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Better Font Awesome or Heroic Favicon Generator?
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 Heroic Favicon Generator was last updated 3 years ago.

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