Local Google Fonts vs Adobe Fonts (formerly Typekit) for… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Adobe Fonts (formerly Typekit) for…
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Adobe Fonts (formerly Typekit) for… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 7 reviews) while Local Google Fonts leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Local Google Fonts has accumulated 789K+ total downloads while Adobe Fonts (formerly Typekit) for… has 329K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Local Google Fonts | Adobe Fonts (formerly Typekit) for… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 83 | ◄ | 7 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 789K+ | ◄ | 329K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 11 months ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2022 | 2009 | |
| Age | 4 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 6.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.24.0 | 1.10.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Local Google Fonts
Adobe Fonts (formerly Typekit) for…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Local Google Fonts averaged approximately 170 daily downloads while Adobe Fonts (formerly Typekit) for… averaged 14.
Recent Reviews
Local Google Fonts Reviews
5 Sterne – wohlverdient
unkompliziert und übersichtlich- was will man mehr bei diesem lästigen Thema.
Einwandfrei
Wir haben das schon eine Weile im Einsatz, heute fällt mir auf, noch gar nicht bewertet. Deswegen schon mal 5 Sternen, weils still und leise einfach tut was es soll. 😉
Works like a charm
It works like a charm. All who got problems getting it working:In settings > Google Fonts, tick the “Load Fonts automatically” checkbox and click on the “Reload Fonts” button. Then save the changes. T
Adobe Fonts (formerly Typekit) for… Reviews
Great for keeping your brand consistent
It’s easy-to-use and great for brand consistency.
With v1.9.0 new js method you have removed render blocking of typekit fonts
I was working on optimization of a site. Initial js script loading from your plugin was creating render blocking, even though fonts loaded using async technique. Today I saw your update, it looks like
Excellent Plugin for Typekit Fonts!
Makes using Typekit Fonts a total breeze. I probably won’t use Google Fonts much any more as this is so easy. I especially found the CSS box in the settings very helpful so I didn’t have to alter my t
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