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Better Font Awesome vs Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter (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
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Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter

Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter

5(2)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Better Font Awesome leads in active installations (70K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Better Font Awesome has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter has 4.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Better Font Awesome
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Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter5/5
Total Reviews
84Better Font Awesome
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Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter2
Active Installs
70K+Better Font Awesome
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Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter20
Total Downloads
1.2M+Better Font Awesome
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Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter4.0K+
Support Resolution
0%Better Font Awesome
Vanilla Bean – Icon SetterN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoBetter Font Awesome
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Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter5 years ago
First Released
2014Better Font Awesome
Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter2015
Age
12 yearsBetter Font Awesome
Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter11 years
WP Requires
3.0+Better Font Awesome
Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Better Font Awesome
Vanilla Bean – Icon Setterfalse+
Business Model
FreeBetter Font Awesome
Vanilla Bean – Icon SetterFree
Latest Version
2.0.4Better Font Awesome
Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter2.81

Rating Breakdown

Better Font Awesome

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

Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter

5/5(2 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?

Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Better Font Awesome or Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter more popular?
Better Font Awesome has 70K+ active installations while Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter has 20. Better Font Awesome is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Better Font Awesome or Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter?
Better Font Awesome has a 4.6/5 rating from 84 reviews, while Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Better Font Awesome and Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter free?
Better Font Awesome is free and Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Better Font Awesome or Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter?
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 Vanilla Bean – Icon Setter was last updated 5 years ago.

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