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Better Font Awesome vs External Link Icon for Gutenberg (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Better Font Awesome

Better Font Awesome

4.6(84)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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External Link Icon for Gutenberg

External Link Icon for Gutenberg

5(2)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 4 days ago
View External Link Icon for Gutenberg

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, External Link Icon for Gutenberg has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Better Font Awesome leads in active installations (70K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Better Font Awesome has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while External Link Icon for Gutenberg has 104.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Better Font Awesome
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External Link Icon for Gutenberg5/5
Total Reviews
84Better Font Awesome
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External Link Icon for Gutenberg2
Active Installs
70K+Better Font Awesome
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External Link Icon for Gutenberg0
Total Downloads
1.2M+Better Font Awesome
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External Link Icon for Gutenberg104
Support Resolution
0%Better Font Awesome
External Link Icon for GutenbergN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoBetter Font Awesome
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External Link Icon for Gutenberg4 days ago
First Released
2014Better Font Awesome
External Link Icon for Gutenberg2026
Age
12 yearsBetter Font Awesome
External Link Icon for Gutenberg1 month
WP Requires
3.0+Better Font Awesome
External Link Icon for Gutenberg6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Better Font Awesome
External Link Icon for Gutenberg7.4+
Business Model
FreeBetter Font Awesome
External Link Icon for GutenbergFree
Latest Version
2.0.4Better Font Awesome
External Link Icon for Gutenberg1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Better Font Awesome

4.6/5(84 reviews)
5
86%
4
4%
3
0%
2
5%
1
6%

External Link Icon for Gutenberg

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Better Font Awesome Reviews

by Avrom

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

by luisserrano

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

by puciriusanikola

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?

External Link Icon for Gutenberg Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Better Font Awesome or External Link Icon for Gutenberg more popular?
Better Font Awesome has 70K+ active installations while External Link Icon for Gutenberg has 0. Better Font Awesome is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Better Font Awesome or External Link Icon for Gutenberg?
Better Font Awesome has a 4.6/5 rating from 84 reviews, while External Link Icon for Gutenberg has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Better Font Awesome and External Link Icon for Gutenberg free?
Better Font Awesome is free and External Link Icon for Gutenberg is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Better Font Awesome or External Link Icon for Gutenberg?
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?
Better Font Awesome was last updated 1 year ago and External Link Icon for Gutenberg was last updated 4 days ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.