WordPress plugin comparison
Fonto vs Variable Font Sampler
At a glance
- Fonto has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for Variable Font Sampler.
- On a typical day, Fonto is downloaded about 24 times, Variable Font Sampler about 1.
- Variable Font Sampler has no reviews yet.
- Fonto was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Jul 10, 2025 for Variable Font Sampler.
- Fonto is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Variable Font Sampler.
- Fonto has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for Variable Font Sampler.
Line by line
Fonto leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Fonto |  Variable Font Sampler |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,858 | #31,952 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 496 | 38 |
| Rating | 3.0(4) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.55 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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