Local Google Fonts vs Better Font Awesome (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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 70K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Local Google Fonts has accumulated 789K+ total downloads while Better Font Awesome has 1.2M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Local Google Fonts | Better Font Awesome | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | 4.6/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 83 | ► | 84 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 70K+ |
| Total Downloads | 789K+ | ► | 1.2M+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 0% | |
| Last Updated | 11 months ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2022 | 2014 | |
| Age | 4 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.24.0 | 2.0.4 |
Rating Breakdown
Local Google Fonts
Better Font Awesome
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Local Google Fonts averaged approximately 170 daily downloads while Better Font Awesome averaged 46.
Recent Reviews
Local Google Fonts Reviews
5 Sterne – wohlverdient
unkompliziert und übersichtlich- was will man mehr bei diesem lästigen Thema.
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. 😉
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
Better Font Awesome Reviews
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
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
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?
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