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Local Google Fonts vs Block: Icons Font Awesome (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
View Local Google Fonts
VS
Block: Icons Font Awesome

Block: Icons Font Awesome

0(0)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View Block: Icons Font Awesome

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 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Local Google Fonts has accumulated 789K+ total downloads while Block: Icons Font Awesome has 813.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Local Google Fonts
◄
Block: Icons Font AwesomeN/A
Total Reviews
83Local Google Fonts
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Block: Icons Font Awesome0
Active Installs
100K+Local Google Fonts
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Block: Icons Font Awesome30
Total Downloads
789K+Local Google Fonts
◄
Block: Icons Font Awesome813
Support Resolution
N/ALocal Google Fonts
Block: Icons Font AwesomeN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoLocal Google Fonts
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Block: Icons Font Awesome11 months ago
First Released
2022Local Google Fonts
Block: Icons Font Awesome2024
Age
4 yearsLocal Google Fonts
Block: Icons Font Awesome2 years
WP Requires
4.6+Local Google Fonts
Block: Icons Font Awesome6.3+
PHP Requires
7.4+Local Google Fonts
Block: Icons Font Awesome7.4+
Business Model
FreeLocal Google Fonts
Block: Icons Font AwesomeFree
Latest Version
0.24.0Local Google Fonts
Block: Icons Font Awesome2.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Local Google Fonts

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

Block: Icons Font Awesome

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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

Block: Icons Font Awesome Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Local Google Fonts or Block: Icons Font Awesome more popular?
Local Google Fonts has 100K+ active installations while Block: Icons Font Awesome has 30. Local Google Fonts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Local Google Fonts or Block: Icons Font Awesome?
Local Google Fonts has a 4.6/5 rating from 83 reviews, while Block: Icons Font Awesome has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Local Google Fonts and Block: Icons Font Awesome free?
Local Google Fonts is free and Block: Icons Font Awesome is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Local Google Fonts or Block: Icons Font Awesome?
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 Block: Icons Font Awesome was last updated 11 months ago.

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