WordPress plugin comparison
Fonts vs Variable Font Sampler
At a glance
- Fonts has more active installs: 8K+, against 10+ for Variable Font Sampler.
- On a typical day, Fonts is downloaded about 36 times, Variable Font Sampler about 1.
- Variable Font Sampler has no reviews yet.
- Fonts was updated more recently: Jun 13, 2026, against Jul 10, 2025 for Variable Font Sampler.
- Fonts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Variable Font Sampler.
- Fonts has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Variable Font Sampler.
Line by line
Fonts leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Fonts |  Variable Font Sampler |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,425 | #31,952 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 645 | 38 |
| Rating | 4.4(99) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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