Custom Fonts vs Disable Google Fonts
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Custom Fonts leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #148, ahead of Disable Google Fonts at #908. Over the last 7 days Custom Fonts held its place and Disable Google Fonts slipped 2 places. Custom Fonts has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 400K+ active installs against 40K+ for Disable Google Fonts. Downloads this week: Custom Fonts 5,038 and Disable Google Fonts 574. Ratings: Custom Fonts 4.3★ from 62 and Disable Google Fonts 4.4★ from 42 reviews.
| Metric | Custom Fonts | Disable Google Fonts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #148 ▬ | #908 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 5,038 | 574 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (62) | 4.4★ (42) |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2026 | Feb 24, 2019 |
| Current version | 2.1.17 | 2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #148 | #893 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2017 | Dec 2013 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 2 | 0 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Custom Fonts or Disable Google Fonts?
By active installs, Custom Fonts: 400K+ sites run it against 40K+ for Disable Google Fonts, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Custom Fonts or Disable Google Fonts?
Custom Fonts, at #148 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Disable Google Fonts at #908. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Custom Fonts or Disable Google Fonts alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.