WP Multibyte Patch vs Japanese font for WordPress(Previously:… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Japanese font for WordPress(Previously:…
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Multibyte Patch has a higher user rating (5/5 from 25 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Multibyte Patch has accumulated 7.9M+ total downloads while Japanese font for WordPress(Previously:… has 130K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Multibyte Patch | Japanese font for WordPress(Previously:… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 3.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 25 | ◄ | 6 |
| Active Installs | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 7.9M+ | ◄ | 130K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ► | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2017 | |
| Age | 15 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.2+ | 5.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.9.3 | 4.30 |
Rating Breakdown
WP Multibyte Patch
Japanese font for WordPress(Previously:…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Multibyte Patch averaged approximately 1,334 daily downloads while Japanese font for WordPress(Previously:… averaged 20.
Recent Reviews
WP Multibyte Patch Reviews
Very Useful Fix
Installed this cz some characters were breaking on my site. After activating, everything started working fine. No setup needed, just works in background. tnx devs for keeping it simple 👍
Simple but Useful
Added it to handle multibyte characters, and it works smoothly. Didn’t need to configure much. Just installed and forgot about it. Everything has been running fine since then. tnx devs for keeping it
MUST HAVE for Japanese sites
MUST HAVE plugin if you use Japanese on your sites!
Japanese font for WordPress(Previously:… Reviews
最悪です
このプラグインのアップデート（2022年1/24施行）をしたところ、WPの管理画面に全くログインできなくなりました。 「このサイトで重大なエラーが発生しました。対応手順については、サイト管理者のメール受信ボックスを確認してください。」という画面が現れ、それ以降一切進めない。 プラグインのアップデートの直後にログインできなくなったのは明らかだったので、散々いじりまくった挙句、結局最後はサーバー側から
Good fonts, incredibly heavy on pages.
I run a Japanese website, my pages used to weigh over 4MB each even though the content was pretty light on images and scripts. I decided to find the culprit and it was this plugin. Page size went imme
Best Plugin for Japanese Fonts
I highly recommend this plugin for those who want to mix Western (?) Fonts with Japanese Fonts. I was having a hard time finding a plugin that was offering what this plugins delivers: Japanese Fonts.
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