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Better Font Awesome vs MW Font Changer (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
View Better Font Awesome
VS
MW Font Changer

MW Font Changer

4.3(30)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View MW Font Changer

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Better Font Awesome has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 84 reviews) and leads in active installations (70K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Better Font Awesome has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while MW Font Changer has 224K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Better Font Awesome
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MW Font Changer4.3/5
Total Reviews
84Better Font Awesome
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MW Font Changer30
Active Installs
70K+Better Font Awesome
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MW Font Changer9.0K+
Total Downloads
1.2M+Better Font Awesome
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MW Font Changer224K+
Support Resolution
0%Better Font Awesome
MW Font ChangerN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoBetter Font Awesome
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MW Font Changer2 years ago
First Released
2014Better Font Awesome
MW Font Changer2014
Age
12 yearsBetter Font Awesome
MW Font Changer12 years
WP Requires
3.0+Better Font Awesome
MW Font Changer5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Better Font Awesome
MW Font Changerfalse+
Business Model
FreeBetter Font Awesome
MW Font ChangerFree
Latest Version
2.0.4Better Font Awesome
MW Font Changer5.3.1

Rating Breakdown

Better Font Awesome

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

MW Font Changer

4.3/5(30 reviews)
5
77%
4
7%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

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?

MW Font Changer Reviews

by ictgroup7

بدترین افزونه فونت وردپرس

دوستان وردپرسی‌ من اصلا کامنت نمی‌ذارم وقتی هم میذارم مفید و سازنده کامنت میزارم افزونه ماندگار بد ترین افزونه تغییر فونته چرا ؟ چون ۱۵ ثانیه تاخیر در سایت بوجود میاره

by agahiosalamati

بدترین پلاگین تغییر فونت

من برای یک سال ازین فونت استفاده کردم و بنظرم توی همه ی پلاگین های رایگان این از همه قشنگ تره و بهتر همه ی سایت رو در بر میگیره اما یک باگ خیلی خیلی بزرگ داره اونم وقتی که صفحات اسکرول میشن، بارگذاری

by alphaplusteam

خیلی عالیه

عااالیه دمتون گرم و ممنون ازاینکه نسخه رایگانتون می ارزه به صدتا نسخه پولی

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Better Font Awesome or MW Font Changer more popular?
Better Font Awesome has 70K+ active installations while MW Font Changer has 9.0K+. Better Font Awesome is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Better Font Awesome or MW Font Changer?
Better Font Awesome has a 4.6/5 rating from 84 reviews, while MW Font Changer has a 4.3/5 rating from 30 reviews.
Are Better Font Awesome and MW Font Changer free?
Better Font Awesome is free and MW Font Changer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Better Font Awesome or MW Font Changer?
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 MW Font Changer was last updated 2 years ago.

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