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Orphans vs wp-Typography (2026)

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

Orphans

Orphans

5(160)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
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wp-Typography

wp-Typography

4.6(70)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View wp-Typography

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Orphans has a higher user rating (5/5 from 160 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Orphans has accumulated 632K+ total downloads while wp-Typography has 523K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Orphans
◄
wp-Typography4.6/5
Total Reviews
160Orphans
◄
wp-Typography70
Active Installs
40K+Orphans
◄
wp-Typography20K+
Total Downloads
632K+Orphans
◄
wp-Typography523K+
Support Resolution
N/AOrphans
wp-Typography0%
Last Updated
5 months agoOrphans
◄
wp-Typography1 year ago
First Released
2011Orphans
wp-Typography2009
Age
15 yearsOrphans
wp-Typography17 years
WP Requires
6.0+Orphans
wp-Typography6.6+
PHP Requires
8.0+Orphans
wp-Typography7.4+
Business Model
FreeOrphans
wp-TypographyFree
Latest Version
3.4.1Orphans
wp-Typography5.11.0

Rating Breakdown

Orphans

5/5(160 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

wp-Typography

4.6/5(70 reviews)
5
84%
4
7%
3
0%
2
4%
1
4%

Recent Reviews

Orphans Reviews

by maciejmabhv

Cudowny plugin

Ogromne podziękowania dla dewelopera :DD

by Joanna Malinowska

Polecam

Fajna wtyczka, używam jej na kilku stronach zbudowanych w elementorze. Świetnie się sprawdza. This topic was modified 5 months ago by Joanna Malinowska.

by robbe2222

Bardzo przydatna wtyczka

Polecam

wp-Typography Reviews

by leanderbraunschweig

Great plugin!

Thanks for providing this awesome typographic assistant – using it on a number of sites…! Well documented & actively maintained. Much appreciated 🙌

by nealumphred

Cool plugin, easy to understand and use!

Cool plugin for those who care about how their text looks on the “printed page,” including punctuation marks and hyphenization. Easy to understand and use.

by fade10

Top!

Sehr nützlich, funktioniert gut! Danke! Very useful, works well! Thank you!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Orphans or wp-Typography more popular?
Orphans has 40K+ active installations while wp-Typography has 20K+. Orphans is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Orphans or wp-Typography?
Orphans has a 5/5 rating from 160 reviews, while wp-Typography has a 4.6/5 rating from 70 reviews.
Are Orphans and wp-Typography free?
Orphans is free and wp-Typography is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Orphans or wp-Typography?
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?
Orphans was last updated 5 months ago and wp-Typography was last updated 1 year ago.

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