WordPress plugin comparison
Socicon vs WP Font Awesome
At a glance
- WP Font Awesome has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for Socicon.
- On a typical day, WP Font Awesome is downloaded about 26 times, Socicon about 6.
- WP Font Awesome is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- Socicon was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Jul 9, 2024 for WP Font Awesome.
- Socicon is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.0, against 6.6.11 for WP Font Awesome.
Line by line
WP Font Awesome leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Socicon |  WP Font Awesome |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,252 | #2,084 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 105 | 402 |
| Rating | 4.0(4) | 4.9(9) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.0 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.41 | ×0.14 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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