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Local Google Fonts vs Icon Fonts (2026)

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

Local Google Fonts

Local Google Fonts

4.6(83)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
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Icon Fonts

Icon Fonts

5(2)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Icon Fonts has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Local Google Fonts leads in active installations (100K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Local Google Fonts has accumulated 789K+ total downloads while Icon Fonts has 12K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Local Google Fonts
►
Icon Fonts5/5
Total Reviews
83Local Google Fonts
◄
Icon Fonts2
Active Installs
100K+Local Google Fonts
◄
Icon Fonts300
Total Downloads
789K+Local Google Fonts
◄
Icon Fonts12K+
Support Resolution
N/ALocal Google Fonts
Icon FontsN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoLocal Google Fonts
◄
Icon Fonts10 years ago
First Released
2022Local Google Fonts
Icon Fonts2015
Age
4 yearsLocal Google Fonts
Icon Fonts11 years
WP Requires
4.6+Local Google Fonts
Icon Fonts3.3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Local Google Fonts
Icon Fontsfalse+
Business Model
FreeLocal Google Fonts
Icon FontsFree
Latest Version
0.24.0Local Google Fonts
Icon Fonts1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Local Google Fonts

4.6/5(83 reviews)
5
88%
4
2%
3
0%
2
0%
1
10%

Icon Fonts

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

Recent Reviews

Local Google Fonts Reviews

by furkansenturk

5 Sterne – wohlverdient

unkompliziert und übersichtlich- was will man mehr bei diesem lästigen Thema.

by reneewelz

Einwandfrei

Wir haben das schon eine Weile im Einsatz, heute fällt mir auf, noch gar nicht bewertet. Deswegen schon mal 5 Sternen, weils still und leise einfach tut was es soll. 😉

by toxicum

Works like a charm

It works like a charm. All who got problems getting it working:In settings > Google Fonts, tick the “Load Fonts automatically” checkbox and click on the “Reload Fonts” button. Then save the changes. T

Icon Fonts Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Local Google Fonts or Icon Fonts more popular?
Local Google Fonts has 100K+ active installations while Icon Fonts has 300. Local Google Fonts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Local Google Fonts or Icon Fonts?
Local Google Fonts has a 4.6/5 rating from 83 reviews, while Icon Fonts has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Local Google Fonts and Icon Fonts free?
Local Google Fonts is free and Icon Fonts is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Local Google Fonts or Icon Fonts?
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?
Local Google Fonts was last updated 11 months ago and Icon Fonts was last updated 10 years ago.

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