WordPress plugin comparison
Local Google Fonts vs Variable Font Sampler
At a glance
- Local Google Fonts has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Variable Font Sampler.
- On a typical day, Local Google Fonts is downloaded about 927 times, Variable Font Sampler about 1.
- Variable Font Sampler has no reviews yet.
- Local Google Fonts was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Jul 10, 2025 for Variable Font Sampler.
- Local Google Fonts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Variable Font Sampler.
- Local Google Fonts has been around longer: since 2022, against 2025 for Variable Font Sampler.
Line by line
Local Google Fonts leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Local Google Fonts |  Variable Font Sampler |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #385 | #31,564 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 75.2K | 37 |
| Rating | 4.6(83) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.11 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 19 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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