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Local Google Fonts vs Web Stories (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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Web Stories

Web Stories

4.2(85)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months 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 70K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Local Google Fonts has accumulated 789K+ total downloads while Web Stories has 2.9M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Local Google Fonts
◄
Web Stories4.2/5
Total Reviews
83Local Google Fonts
►
Web Stories85
Active Installs
100K+Local Google Fonts
◄
Web Stories70K+
Total Downloads
789K+Local Google Fonts
►
Web Stories2.9M+
Support Resolution
N/ALocal Google Fonts
Web Stories100%
Last Updated
11 months agoLocal Google Fonts
►
Web Stories10 months ago
First Released
2022Local Google Fonts
Web Stories2020
Age
4 yearsLocal Google Fonts
Web Stories6 years
WP Requires
4.6+Local Google Fonts
Web Stories6.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Local Google Fonts
Web Stories7.4+
Business Model
FreeLocal Google Fonts
Web StoriesFree
Latest Version
0.24.0Local Google Fonts
Web Stories1.42.0

Rating Breakdown

Local Google Fonts

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

Web Stories

4.2/5(85 reviews)
5
69%
4
7%
3
6%
2
6%
1
12%

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

Web Stories Reviews

by Mr Bachelor emgi

Expected a bit more from Google…

The plugin is great… But the plugin does not have mobile design. You cant make new stories by your phone. You must use either PC or tablet.

by alivanaee

Close button

Hello! I’m experiencing an issue with the close button in the web stories.Observation:During the initial page load, the close button is visible. However, once the page fully loads, the close button di

by mastcomm

Categories Filter and More

This Plugin will be better If Categories Filter is added on the shortcode, and also More button on the bottom to check on older stories.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Local Google Fonts or Web Stories more popular?
Local Google Fonts has 100K+ active installations while Web Stories has 70K+. Local Google Fonts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Local Google Fonts or Web Stories?
Local Google Fonts has a 4.6/5 rating from 83 reviews, while Web Stories has a 4.2/5 rating from 85 reviews.
Are Local Google Fonts and Web Stories free?
Local Google Fonts is free and Web Stories is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Local Google Fonts or Web Stories?
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 Web Stories was last updated 10 months ago.

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