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Better Font Awesome vs <i> Toolbar (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
View Better Font Awesome
VS
<i> Toolbar

<i> Toolbar

0(0)

90 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View <i> Toolbar

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Better Font Awesome has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 84 reviews) and leads in active installations (70K+ vs 90). Both are free WordPress plugins. Better Font Awesome has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while <i> Toolbar has 9.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Better Font Awesome
◄
<i> ToolbarN/A
Total Reviews
84Better Font Awesome
◄
<i> Toolbar0
Active Installs
70K+Better Font Awesome
◄
<i> Toolbar90
Total Downloads
1.2M+Better Font Awesome
◄
<i> Toolbar9.5K+
Support Resolution
0%Better Font Awesome
<i> ToolbarN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoBetter Font Awesome
►
<i> Toolbar1 month ago
First Released
2014Better Font Awesome
<i> Toolbar2021
Age
12 yearsBetter Font Awesome
<i> Toolbar5 years
WP Requires
3.0+Better Font Awesome
<i> Toolbar5.6+
PHP Requires
false+Better Font Awesome
<i> Toolbar7.2+
Business Model
FreeBetter Font Awesome
<i> ToolbarFree
Latest Version
2.0.4Better Font Awesome
<i> Toolbar1.2.2

Rating Breakdown

Better Font Awesome

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

<i> Toolbar

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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?

<i> Toolbar Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Better Font Awesome or <i> Toolbar more popular?
Better Font Awesome has 70K+ active installations while <i> Toolbar has 90. Better Font Awesome is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Better Font Awesome or <i> Toolbar?
Better Font Awesome has a 4.6/5 rating from 84 reviews, while <i> Toolbar has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Better Font Awesome and <i> Toolbar free?
Better Font Awesome is free and <i> Toolbar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Better Font Awesome or <i> Toolbar?
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 <i> Toolbar was last updated 1 month ago.

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