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Better Font Awesome vs Widget Icon (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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Widget Icon

Widget Icon

4.9(13)

700 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Widget Icon has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 13 reviews) while Better Font Awesome leads in active installations (70K+ vs 700). Both are free WordPress plugins. Better Font Awesome has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while Widget Icon has 24K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Better Font Awesome
►
Widget Icon4.9/5
Total Reviews
84Better Font Awesome
◄
Widget Icon13
Active Installs
70K+Better Font Awesome
◄
Widget Icon700
Total Downloads
1.2M+Better Font Awesome
◄
Widget Icon24K+
Support Resolution
0%Better Font Awesome
Widget IconN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoBetter Font Awesome
◄
Widget Icon12 years ago
First Released
2014Better Font Awesome
Widget Icon2013
Age
12 yearsBetter Font Awesome
Widget Icon13 years
WP Requires
3.0+Better Font Awesome
Widget Icon3.3+
PHP Requires
false+Better Font Awesome
Widget Iconfalse+
Business Model
FreeBetter Font Awesome
Widget IconFree
Latest Version
2.0.4Better Font Awesome
Widget Icon1.1.3

Rating Breakdown

Better Font Awesome

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

Widget Icon

4.9/5(13 reviews)
5
92%
4
8%
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?

Widget Icon Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Better Font Awesome or Widget Icon more popular?
Better Font Awesome has 70K+ active installations while Widget Icon has 700. Better Font Awesome is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Better Font Awesome or Widget Icon?
Better Font Awesome has a 4.6/5 rating from 84 reviews, while Widget Icon has a 4.9/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are Better Font Awesome and Widget Icon free?
Better Font Awesome is free and Widget Icon is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Better Font Awesome or Widget Icon?
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 Widget Icon was last updated 12 years ago.

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