WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Google Fonts vs Self-Hosted Google Fonts
At a glance
- Self-Hosted Google Fonts has more active installs: 20K+, against 40+ for Custom Google Fonts.
- On a typical day, Self-Hosted Google Fonts is downloaded about 40 times, Custom Google Fonts about 2.
- Custom Google Fonts is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 40 reviews.
- Custom Google Fonts was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Jun 15, 2018 for Self-Hosted Google Fonts.
- Custom Google Fonts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Self-Hosted Google Fonts.
- Custom Google Fonts has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Self-Hosted Google Fonts.
Line by line
Custom Google Fonts leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Google Fonts |  Self-Hosted Google Fonts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,747 | #1,081 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31 | 951 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.8(40) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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