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Heroic Favicon Generator vs Multicons (2026)

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

Heroic Favicon Generator

Heroic Favicon Generator

5(17)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Multicons

Multicons

5(4)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Heroic Favicon Generator has a higher user rating (5/5 from 17 reviews) and leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Heroic Favicon Generator has accumulated 90K+ total downloads while Multicons has 120K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Heroic Favicon Generator
Multicons5/5
Total Reviews
17Heroic Favicon Generator
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Multicons4
Active Installs
7.0K+Heroic Favicon Generator
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Multicons2.0K+
Total Downloads
90K+Heroic Favicon Generator
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Multicons120K+
Support Resolution
N/AHeroic Favicon Generator
MulticonsN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoHeroic Favicon Generator
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Multicons4 months ago
First Released
2013Heroic Favicon Generator
Multicons2010
Age
13 yearsHeroic Favicon Generator
Multicons16 years
WP Requires
5.5+Heroic Favicon Generator
Multicons2.7+
PHP Requires
false+Heroic Favicon Generator
Multiconsfalse+
Business Model
FreeHeroic Favicon Generator
MulticonsFree
Latest Version
1.7.1Heroic Favicon Generator
Multicons6.0

Rating Breakdown

Heroic Favicon Generator

5/5(17 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Multicons

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

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.

Multicons Reviews

by designwise

Snappy and Quick Fix

Immediately swap out for your chosen favicon. I did have to be sure to include the www ahead of the domainname.com with my server to see instant results.

by vickita

It just works.

I needed a way for users in a Multisite installation to change their favicons on a blog-by-blog basis without editing the theme files. Works exactly the way I need it to. Doesn’t throw a bunch of u

by gcjproductions

A superb plugin; a must have.

Straight to the point and works immediately. I use it for all my sites.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Heroic Favicon Generator or Multicons more popular?
Heroic Favicon Generator has 7.0K+ active installations while Multicons has 2.0K+. Heroic Favicon Generator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Heroic Favicon Generator or Multicons?
Heroic Favicon Generator has a 5/5 rating from 17 reviews, while Multicons has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Heroic Favicon Generator and Multicons free?
Heroic Favicon Generator is free and Multicons is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Heroic Favicon Generator or Multicons?
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?
Heroic Favicon Generator was last updated 3 years ago and Multicons was last updated 4 months ago.

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