WordPress plugin comparison
Embed Google Fonts vs Local Google Fonts
At a glance
- Local Google Fonts has more active installs: 100K+, against 5K+ for Embed Google Fonts.
- On a typical day, Local Google Fonts is downloaded about 856 times, Embed Google Fonts about 26.
- Embed Google Fonts is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.6 from 83 reviews.
- Local Google Fonts was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against May 2, 2024 for Embed Google Fonts.
- Local Google Fonts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Embed Google Fonts.
- Embed Google Fonts has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for Local Google Fonts.
Line by line
Local Google Fonts leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed Google Fonts |  Local Google Fonts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,034 | #385 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 497 | 76K |
| Rating | 5.0(12) | 4.6(83) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.10 | ×1.11 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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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