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Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator vs Heroic Favicon Generator (2026)

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

Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator

Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator

4.9(800)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month 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 Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator leads in active installations (200K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator has accumulated 5.2M+ total downloads while Heroic Favicon Generator has 90K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
►
Heroic Favicon Generator5/5
Total Reviews
800Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
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Heroic Favicon Generator17
Active Installs
200K+Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
◄
Heroic Favicon Generator7.0K+
Total Downloads
5.2M+Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
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Heroic Favicon Generator90K+
Support Resolution
0%Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
Heroic Favicon GeneratorN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoFavicon by RealFaviconGenerator
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Heroic Favicon Generator3 years ago
First Released
2014Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
Heroic Favicon Generator2013
Age
12 yearsFavicon by RealFaviconGenerator
Heroic Favicon Generator13 years
WP Requires
3.5+Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
Heroic Favicon Generator5.5+
PHP Requires
false+Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
Heroic Favicon Generatorfalse+
Business Model
FreeFavicon by RealFaviconGenerator
Heroic Favicon GeneratorFree
Latest Version
1.3.46Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
Heroic Favicon Generator1.7.1

Rating Breakdown

Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator

4.9/5(800 reviews)
5
98%
4
1%
3
0%
2
1%
1
1%

Heroic Favicon Generator

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

Recent Reviews

Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator Reviews

by VIDEGRAIN

Perfect, easy and quick

Perfect, easy and quick

by VictorJSanz

No funciona

Una vez que subes un favicon, ya no se cambia aunque subas otro distinto, sigue mostrando el primero.

by kazuo210

It was very good.

The setup was simple, and it was very good.

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 Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator or Heroic Favicon Generator more popular?
Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator has 200K+ active installations while Heroic Favicon Generator has 7.0K+. Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator or Heroic Favicon Generator?
Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator has a 4.9/5 rating from 800 reviews, while Heroic Favicon Generator has a 5/5 rating from 17 reviews.
Are Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator and Heroic Favicon Generator free?
Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator is free and Heroic Favicon Generator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator 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?
Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator was last updated 1 month ago and Heroic Favicon Generator was last updated 3 years ago.

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