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Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator vs Simple Category Icons (2026)

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

Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator

Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator

4.9(800)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
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Simple Category Icons

Simple Category Icons

4.5(6)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Simple Category Icons

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 800 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator has accumulated 5.2M+ total downloads while Simple Category Icons has 7.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
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Simple Category Icons4.5/5
Total Reviews
800Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
◄
Simple Category Icons6
Active Installs
200K+Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
◄
Simple Category Icons100
Total Downloads
5.2M+Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
◄
Simple Category Icons7.9K+
Support Resolution
0%Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
Simple Category IconsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoFavicon by RealFaviconGenerator
◄
Simple Category Icons11 years ago
First Released
2014Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
Simple Category Icons2013
Age
12 yearsFavicon by RealFaviconGenerator
Simple Category Icons13 years
WP Requires
3.5+Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
Simple Category Icons3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
Simple Category Iconsfalse+
Business Model
FreeFavicon by RealFaviconGenerator
Simple Category IconsFree
Latest Version
1.3.46Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
Simple Category Icons1.12

Rating Breakdown

Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator

4.9/5(800 reviews)
5
98%
4
1%
3
0%
2
1%
1
1%

Simple Category Icons

4.5/5(6 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
17%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator Reviews

by VIDEGRAIN

Perfect, easy and quick

Perfect, easy and quick

by VictorJSanz

No funciona

Una vez que subes un favicon, ya no se cambia aunque subas otro distinto, sigue mostrando el primero.

by kazuo210

It was very good.

The setup was simple, and it was very good.

Simple Category Icons Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator or Simple Category Icons more popular?
Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator has 200K+ active installations while Simple Category Icons has 100. Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator or Simple Category Icons?
Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator has a 4.9/5 rating from 800 reviews, while Simple Category Icons has a 4.5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator and Simple Category Icons free?
Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator is free and Simple Category Icons is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator or Simple Category Icons?
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?
Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator was last updated 1 month ago and Simple Category Icons was last updated 11 years ago.

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