Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator vs Site Favicon
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
Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #230, ahead of Site Favicon at #3,197. Over the last 7 days Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator held its place and Site Favicon climbed 2 places. Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 200K+ active installs against 5K+ for Site Favicon. Downloads this week: Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator 85,780 and Site Favicon 122. Ratings: Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator 4.9★ from 802 and Site Favicon 3.8★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator | Site Favicon |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #230 ▬ | #3,197 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 85,780 | 122 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (802) | 3.8★ (4) |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2026 | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.52 | 1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #227 | #3,139 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2014 | Aug 2021 |
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, Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator or Site Favicon?
By active installs, Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator: 200K+ sites run it against 5K+ for Site Favicon, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator or Site Favicon?
Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator, at #230 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Site Favicon at #3,197. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator or Site Favicon 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.