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Font Awesome vs Advanced Classic Editor (2026)

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

Font Awesome

Font Awesome

3.6(61)

400K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 days ago
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Advanced Classic Editor

Advanced Classic Editor

4.3(9)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Advanced Classic Editor has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 9 reviews) while Font Awesome leads in active installations (400K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Font Awesome has accumulated 5.8M+ total downloads while Advanced Classic Editor has 41K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.6/5Font Awesome
►
Advanced Classic Editor4.3/5
Total Reviews
61Font Awesome
◄
Advanced Classic Editor9
Active Installs
400K+Font Awesome
◄
Advanced Classic Editor2.0K+
Total Downloads
5.8M+Font Awesome
◄
Advanced Classic Editor41K+
Support Resolution
33%Font Awesome
Advanced Classic EditorN/A
Last Updated
3 days agoFont Awesome
◄
Advanced Classic Editor1 month ago
First Released
2012Font Awesome
Advanced Classic Editor2017
Age
14 yearsFont Awesome
Advanced Classic Editor9 years
WP Requires
5.8+Font Awesome
Advanced Classic Editor6.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Font Awesome
Advanced Classic Editor7.4+
Business Model
FreeFont Awesome
Advanced Classic EditorFree
Latest Version
5.1.4Font Awesome
Advanced Classic Editor3.1.5

Rating Breakdown

Font Awesome

3.6/5(61 reviews)
5
59%
4
5%
3
3%
2
7%
1
26%

Advanced Classic Editor

4.3/5(9 reviews)
5
78%
4
0%
3
11%
2
0%
1
11%

Recent Reviews

Font Awesome Reviews

by ilyazzzz

It works

It’s a normal plugin, I don’t understand why its rating is so low.

by danielepais

It does exactly what it says in the tin

It worked flawlessly to add social icons onto wp navbar / top menu.

by deancs

Dangerous, written by clowns

My Pro license expired on the 5-July. On 25th July my sites went down due to PHP Fatal error: Uncaught FortAwesome\ApiTokenInvalidException: Whoops, it looks like that API Token is not valid. Try anot

Advanced Classic Editor Reviews

by kiyasu

Pretty Much Needed This Plugin

I disliked what the editor was before I installed this plugin. Thank you for the plugin! This topic was modified 11 months ago by kiyasu.

by audioscavenger

Best TinyMCE addon

This plugin has only 1 competitor: “Advanced editor tools” by Automattic. I mention it because I tested both. Atomattic’s only adds the table and top menu capabilities, while Advanced Classic Editor a

by bosslady11

WARNING!!! Terrible, sneaky and shady!

I download this app because it stated it was compatible with my WordPress. However, as soon as I did I received a warning error message on the banner area of my website that stated, “Warning: Illegal

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Font Awesome or Advanced Classic Editor more popular?
Font Awesome has 400K+ active installations while Advanced Classic Editor has 2.0K+. Font Awesome is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Font Awesome or Advanced Classic Editor?
Font Awesome has a 3.6/5 rating from 61 reviews, while Advanced Classic Editor has a 4.3/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Font Awesome and Advanced Classic Editor free?
Font Awesome is free and Advanced Classic Editor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Font Awesome or Advanced Classic Editor?
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?
Font Awesome was last updated 3 days ago and Advanced Classic Editor was last updated 1 month ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.