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Local Google Fonts vs Awesome Fontawesome Collection (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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Awesome Fontawesome Collection

Awesome Fontawesome Collection

1.5(2)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Local Google Fonts has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 83 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Local Google Fonts has accumulated 789K+ total downloads while Awesome Fontawesome Collection has 6.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Local Google Fonts
◄
Awesome Fontawesome Collection1.5/5
Total Reviews
83Local Google Fonts
◄
Awesome Fontawesome Collection2
Active Installs
100K+Local Google Fonts
◄
Awesome Fontawesome Collection100
Total Downloads
789K+Local Google Fonts
◄
Awesome Fontawesome Collection6.6K+
Support Resolution
N/ALocal Google Fonts
Awesome Fontawesome CollectionN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoLocal Google Fonts
◄
Awesome Fontawesome Collection6 years ago
First Released
2022Local Google Fonts
Awesome Fontawesome Collection2016
Age
4 yearsLocal Google Fonts
Awesome Fontawesome Collection10 years
WP Requires
4.6+Local Google Fonts
Awesome Fontawesome Collection4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Local Google Fonts
Awesome Fontawesome Collectionfalse+
Business Model
FreeLocal Google Fonts
Awesome Fontawesome CollectionFree
Latest Version
0.24.0Local Google Fonts
Awesome Fontawesome Collection1.4

Rating Breakdown

Local Google Fonts

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

Awesome Fontawesome Collection

1.5/5(2 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
50%
1
50%

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

Awesome Fontawesome Collection Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Local Google Fonts or Awesome Fontawesome Collection more popular?
Local Google Fonts has 100K+ active installations while Awesome Fontawesome Collection has 100. Local Google Fonts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Local Google Fonts or Awesome Fontawesome Collection?
Local Google Fonts has a 4.6/5 rating from 83 reviews, while Awesome Fontawesome Collection has a 1.5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Local Google Fonts and Awesome Fontawesome Collection free?
Local Google Fonts is free and Awesome Fontawesome Collection is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Local Google Fonts or Awesome Fontawesome Collection?
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 Awesome Fontawesome Collection was last updated 6 years ago.

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