Disable Google Fonts vs Self-Hosted 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
Disable Google Fonts leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #895, ahead of Self-Hosted Google Fonts at #1,064. Over the last 7 days Disable Google Fonts climbed 1 place and Self-Hosted Google Fonts held its place. Disable Google Fonts has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 40K+ active installs against 30K+ for Self-Hosted Google Fonts. Ratings: Disable Google Fonts 4.4★ from 42 and Self-Hosted Google Fonts 4.8★ from 40 reviews.
| Metric | Disable Google Fonts | Self-Hosted Google Fonts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #895 ▲ 1 | #1,064 ▬ |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 210 | — |
| Rating | 4.4★ (42) | 4.8★ (40) |
| Last updated | Feb 24, 2019 | Jun 15, 2018 |
| Current version | 2.0 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #893 | #1,051 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2013 | May 2018 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Disable Google Fonts or Self-Hosted Google Fonts?
By active installs, Disable Google Fonts: 40K+ sites run it against 30K+ for Self-Hosted Google Fonts, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable Google Fonts or Self-Hosted Google Fonts?
Disable Google Fonts, at #895 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Self-Hosted Google Fonts at #1,064. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Disable Google Fonts or Self-Hosted 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.