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WP Font Awesome vs Advanced Classic Editor (2026)

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

WP Font Awesome

WP Font Awesome

4.9(9)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP Font Awesome
VS
Advanced Classic Editor

Advanced Classic Editor

4.3(9)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Advanced Classic Editor

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Font Awesome has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 9 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Font Awesome has accumulated 152K+ total downloads while Advanced Classic Editor has 41K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5WP Font Awesome
◄
Advanced Classic Editor4.3/5
Total Reviews
9WP Font Awesome
Advanced Classic Editor9
Active Installs
10K+WP Font Awesome
◄
Advanced Classic Editor2.0K+
Total Downloads
152K+WP Font Awesome
◄
Advanced Classic Editor41K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Font Awesome
Advanced Classic EditorN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP Font Awesome
►
Advanced Classic Editor1 month ago
First Released
2015WP Font Awesome
Advanced Classic Editor2017
Age
11 yearsWP Font Awesome
Advanced Classic Editor9 years
WP Requires
3.2+WP Font Awesome
Advanced Classic Editor6.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+WP Font Awesome
Advanced Classic Editor7.4+
Business Model
FreeWP Font Awesome
Advanced Classic EditorFree
Latest Version
1.8.0WP Font Awesome
Advanced Classic Editor3.1.5

Rating Breakdown

WP Font Awesome

4.9/5(9 reviews)
5
89%
4
11%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Advanced Classic Editor

4.3/5(9 reviews)
5
78%
4
0%
3
11%
2
0%
1
11%

Recent Reviews

WP Font Awesome Reviews

by chicho1969

Works perfect

Install the plugin and go. Works perfect.

by Seb Fontan

Responsive Developer, Awesome Plugin!

The developer is responsive and the plugin works like a charm. This is by far the most straightforward Font Awesome plugin for WordPress.

by vast1r

Really Helpful Plugin, thanks a lot. Please keep it updated

Exactly it’s what i wanted, Font awesome icon locally loaded. Please keep it updated. I don’t know why 10k active people but very less review. Really great work guys, keep it up. 👍👍

Advanced Classic Editor Reviews

by kiyasu

Pretty Much Needed This Plugin

I disliked what the editor was before I installed this plugin. Thank you for the plugin! This topic was modified 11 months ago by kiyasu.

by audioscavenger

Best TinyMCE addon

This plugin has only 1 competitor: “Advanced editor tools” by Automattic. I mention it because I tested both. Atomattic’s only adds the table and top menu capabilities, while Advanced Classic Editor a

by bosslady11

WARNING!!! Terrible, sneaky and shady!

I download this app because it stated it was compatible with my WordPress. However, as soon as I did I received a warning error message on the banner area of my website that stated, “Warning: Illegal

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Font Awesome or Advanced Classic Editor more popular?
WP Font Awesome has 10K+ active installations while Advanced Classic Editor has 2.0K+. WP Font Awesome is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Font Awesome or Advanced Classic Editor?
WP Font Awesome has a 4.9/5 rating from 9 reviews, while Advanced Classic Editor has a 4.3/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are WP Font Awesome and Advanced Classic Editor free?
WP Font Awesome is free and Advanced Classic Editor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Font Awesome or Advanced Classic Editor?
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?
WP Font Awesome was last updated 1 year ago and Advanced Classic Editor was last updated 1 month ago.

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