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Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator vs Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter (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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Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter

Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter

5(2)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator leads in active installations (200K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator has accumulated 5.2M+ total downloads while Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter has 4.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
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Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter5/5
Total Reviews
800Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
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Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter2
Active Installs
200K+Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
◄
Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter20
Total Downloads
5.2M+Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
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Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter4.0K+
Support Resolution
0%Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
Vanilla Bean – Icon SetterN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoFavicon by RealFaviconGenerator
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Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter5 years ago
First Released
2014Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter2015
Age
12 yearsFavicon by RealFaviconGenerator
Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter11 years
WP Requires
3.5+Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
Vanilla Bean – Icon Setterfalse+
Business Model
FreeFavicon by RealFaviconGenerator
Vanilla Bean – Icon SetterFree
Latest Version
1.3.46Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter2.81

Rating Breakdown

Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator

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

Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter

5/5(2 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.

Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator or Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter more popular?
Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator has 200K+ active installations while Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter has 20. Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator or Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter?
Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator has a 4.9/5 rating from 800 reviews, while Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator and Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter free?
Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator is free and Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator or Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter?
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 Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter was last updated 5 years ago.

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