WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Fonts vs Variable Font Sampler
Custom Fonts
by Brainstorm Force
400K+ installs4.3
Variable Font Sampler
by DR ANIRBAN MITRA
10+ installs
At a glance
- Custom Fonts has more active installs: 400K+, against 10+ for Variable Font Sampler.
- On a typical day, Custom Fonts is downloaded about 806 times, Variable Font Sampler about 1.
- Variable Font Sampler has no reviews yet.
- Custom Fonts was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jul 10, 2025 for Variable Font Sampler.
- Custom Fonts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Variable Font Sampler.
- Custom Fonts has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for Variable Font Sampler.
Line by line
Custom Fonts leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Fonts | Variable Font Sampler |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #147 | #31,952 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 122.1K | 38 |
| Rating | 4.3(62) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.56 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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