Self-Hosted Google Fonts vs Orphans
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
Orphans leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #789, ahead of Self-Hosted Google Fonts at #1,077. Over the last 7 days Orphans slipped 3 places and Self-Hosted Google Fonts slipped 4 places. Orphans has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 50K+ active installs against 30K+ for Self-Hosted Google Fonts. Downloads this week: Orphans 770 and Self-Hosted Google Fonts 203. Ratings: Self-Hosted Google Fonts 4.8★ from 40 and Orphans 5★ from 164 reviews.
| Metric | Self-Hosted Google Fonts | Orphans |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,077 ▼ 4 | #789 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 203 | 770 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (40) | 5★ (164) |
| Last updated | Jun 15, 2018 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 3.4.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,051 | #779 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2018 | Feb 2011 |
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, Self-Hosted Google Fonts or Orphans?
By active installs, Orphans: 50K+ sites run it against 30K+ for Self-Hosted Google Fonts, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Self-Hosted Google Fonts or Orphans?
Orphans, at #789 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Self-Hosted Google Fonts at #1,077. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Self-Hosted Google Fonts or Orphans 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.