WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Fonts vs Self-Hosted Google Fonts
At a glance
- Custom Fonts has more active installs: 400K+, against 20K+ for Self-Hosted Google Fonts.
- On a typical day, Custom Fonts is downloaded about 806 times, Self-Hosted Google Fonts about 40.
- Self-Hosted Google Fonts is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 40 reviews, against 4.3 from 62 reviews.
- Custom Fonts was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jun 15, 2018 for Self-Hosted Google Fonts.
- Custom Fonts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Self-Hosted Google Fonts.
- Custom Fonts has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Self-Hosted Google Fonts.
Line by line
Custom Fonts leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Fonts |  Self-Hosted Google Fonts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #147 | #1,081 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 126.8K | 951 |
| Rating | 4.3(62) | 4.8(40) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.56 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.4 |
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