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Better Font Awesome vs WPBatch icons Shortcode (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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WPBatch icons Shortcode

WPBatch icons Shortcode

5(7)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WPBatch icons Shortcode has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) while Better Font Awesome leads in active installations (70K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Better Font Awesome has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while WPBatch icons Shortcode has 1.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Better Font Awesome
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WPBatch icons Shortcode5/5
Total Reviews
84Better Font Awesome
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WPBatch icons Shortcode7
Active Installs
70K+Better Font Awesome
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WPBatch icons Shortcode10
Total Downloads
1.2M+Better Font Awesome
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WPBatch icons Shortcode1.6K+
Support Resolution
0%Better Font Awesome
WPBatch icons ShortcodeN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoBetter Font Awesome
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WPBatch icons Shortcode11 years ago
First Released
2014Better Font Awesome
WPBatch icons Shortcode2014
Age
12 yearsBetter Font Awesome
WPBatch icons Shortcode12 years
WP Requires
3.0+Better Font Awesome
WPBatch icons Shortcode3.5+
PHP Requires
false+Better Font Awesome
WPBatch icons Shortcodefalse+
Business Model
FreeBetter Font Awesome
WPBatch icons ShortcodeFree
Latest Version
2.0.4Better Font Awesome
WPBatch icons Shortcode1.0

Rating Breakdown

Better Font Awesome

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

WPBatch icons Shortcode

5/5(7 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?

WPBatch icons Shortcode Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Better Font Awesome or WPBatch icons Shortcode more popular?
Better Font Awesome has 70K+ active installations while WPBatch icons Shortcode has 10. Better Font Awesome is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Better Font Awesome or WPBatch icons Shortcode?
Better Font Awesome has a 4.6/5 rating from 84 reviews, while WPBatch icons Shortcode has a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Better Font Awesome and WPBatch icons Shortcode free?
Better Font Awesome is free and WPBatch icons Shortcode is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Better Font Awesome or WPBatch icons Shortcode?
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 WPBatch icons Shortcode was last updated 11 years ago.

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