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Better Font Awesome vs Simple Social Icon Widget (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
Simple Social Icon Widget

Simple Social Icon Widget

5(1)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Simple Social Icon Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Social Icon Widget has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Better Font Awesome leads in active installations (70K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Better Font Awesome has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while Simple Social Icon Widget has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Better Font Awesome
►
Simple Social Icon Widget5/5
Total Reviews
84Better Font Awesome
◄
Simple Social Icon Widget1
Active Installs
70K+Better Font Awesome
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Simple Social Icon Widget300
Total Downloads
1.2M+Better Font Awesome
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Simple Social Icon Widget10K+
Support Resolution
0%Better Font Awesome
Simple Social Icon WidgetN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoBetter Font Awesome
◄
Simple Social Icon Widget10 years ago
First Released
2014Better Font Awesome
Simple Social Icon Widget2016
Age
12 yearsBetter Font Awesome
Simple Social Icon Widget10 years
WP Requires
3.0+Better Font Awesome
Simple Social Icon Widget3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Better Font Awesome
Simple Social Icon Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeBetter Font Awesome
Simple Social Icon WidgetFree
Latest Version
2.0.4Better Font Awesome
Simple Social Icon Widget1.0

Rating Breakdown

Better Font Awesome

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

Simple Social Icon Widget

5/5(1 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?

Simple Social Icon Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Better Font Awesome or Simple Social Icon Widget more popular?
Better Font Awesome has 70K+ active installations while Simple Social Icon Widget has 300. Better Font Awesome is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Better Font Awesome or Simple Social Icon Widget?
Better Font Awesome has a 4.6/5 rating from 84 reviews, while Simple Social Icon Widget has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Better Font Awesome and Simple Social Icon Widget free?
Better Font Awesome is free and Simple Social Icon Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Better Font Awesome or Simple Social Icon Widget?
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 Simple Social Icon Widget was last updated 10 years ago.

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