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Local Google Fonts vs Scout 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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Scout fonts

Scout fonts

5(2)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Scout 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 Scout fonts has 4.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Local Google Fonts
►
Scout fonts5/5
Total Reviews
83Local Google Fonts
◄
Scout fonts2
Active Installs
100K+Local Google Fonts
◄
Scout fonts300
Total Downloads
789K+Local Google Fonts
◄
Scout fonts4.5K+
Support Resolution
N/ALocal Google Fonts
Scout fontsN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoLocal Google Fonts
◄
Scout fonts1 year ago
First Released
2022Local Google Fonts
Scout fonts2017
Age
4 yearsLocal Google Fonts
Scout fonts9 years
WP Requires
4.6+Local Google Fonts
Scout fonts5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Local Google Fonts
Scout fonts7.0+
Business Model
FreeLocal Google Fonts
Scout fontsFree
Latest Version
0.24.0Local Google Fonts
Scout fonts1.2.3

Rating Breakdown

Local Google Fonts

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

Scout 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

Scout fonts Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Local Google Fonts or Scout fonts more popular?
Local Google Fonts has 100K+ active installations while Scout fonts has 300. Local Google Fonts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Local Google Fonts or Scout fonts?
Local Google Fonts has a 4.6/5 rating from 83 reviews, while Scout fonts has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Local Google Fonts and Scout fonts free?
Local Google Fonts is free and Scout fonts is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Local Google Fonts or Scout 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 Scout fonts was last updated 1 year ago.

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