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Better Font Awesome vs WP Menu Image (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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WP Menu Image

WP Menu Image

5(2)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View WP Menu Image

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Menu Image has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Better Font Awesome leads in active installations (70K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Better Font Awesome has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while WP Menu Image has 20K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Better Font Awesome
►
WP Menu Image5/5
Total Reviews
84Better Font Awesome
◄
WP Menu Image2
Active Installs
70K+Better Font Awesome
◄
WP Menu Image2.0K+
Total Downloads
1.2M+Better Font Awesome
◄
WP Menu Image20K+
Support Resolution
0%Better Font Awesome
WP Menu ImageN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoBetter Font Awesome
►
WP Menu Image1 month ago
First Released
2014Better Font Awesome
WP Menu Image2020
Age
12 yearsBetter Font Awesome
WP Menu Image6 years
WP Requires
3.0+Better Font Awesome
WP Menu Image5.4+
PHP Requires
false+Better Font Awesome
WP Menu Image7.0+
Business Model
FreeBetter Font Awesome
WP Menu ImageFree
Latest Version
2.0.4Better Font Awesome
WP Menu Image2.3

Rating Breakdown

Better Font Awesome

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

WP Menu Image

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?

WP Menu Image Reviews

by polycorn

Easy and effective – great developer

This plug-in allowed me to easily add a flag icon to my WordPress website for bilingual content. When I noticed that the icon had no alt-text, I messaged the developer who updated the plug-in with a b

by Mladen Gradev

Simple & Efficient

The best plugin I have found to add image in nav menu! Well done!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Better Font Awesome or WP Menu Image more popular?
Better Font Awesome has 70K+ active installations while WP Menu Image has 2.0K+. Better Font Awesome is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Better Font Awesome or WP Menu Image?
Better Font Awesome has a 4.6/5 rating from 84 reviews, while WP Menu Image has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Better Font Awesome and WP Menu Image free?
Better Font Awesome is free and WP Menu Image is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Better Font Awesome or WP Menu Image?
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 WP Menu Image was last updated 1 month ago.

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