WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Fonts vs Local Google Fonts
At a glance
- Custom Fonts has more active installs: 400K+, against 100K+ for Local Google Fonts.
- On a typical day, Local Google Fonts is downloaded about 856 times, Custom Fonts about 806.
- Local Google Fonts is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 83 reviews, against 4.3 from 62 reviews.
- Custom Fonts was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 21, 2026 for Local Google Fonts.
- Custom Fonts resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Local Google Fonts.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Custom Fonts has been around longer: since 2017, against 2022 for Local Google Fonts.
Line by line
Custom Fonts leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Fonts |  Local Google Fonts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #147 | #385 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 126.8K | 76K |
| Rating | 4.3(62) | 4.6(83) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.56 | ×1.11 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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