Site Favicon vs WP Favicon Remover
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
WP Favicon Remover leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,863, ahead of Site Favicon at #3,197. Over the last 7 days WP Favicon Remover climbed 18 places and Site Favicon climbed 2 places. WP Favicon Remover has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 10K+ active installs against 5K+ for Site Favicon. Downloads this week: WP Favicon Remover 142 and Site Favicon 122. Ratings: Site Favicon 3.8★ from 4 and WP Favicon Remover 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Site Favicon | WP Favicon Remover |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,197 ▲ 2 | #1,863 ▲ 18 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 122 | 142 |
| Rating | 3.8★ (4) | 5★ (2) |
| Last updated | Jan 21, 2026 | Nov 22, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #3,139 | #1,863 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2021 | Apr 2020 |
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, Site Favicon or WP Favicon Remover?
By active installs, WP Favicon Remover: 10K+ sites run it against 5K+ for Site Favicon, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Site Favicon or WP Favicon Remover?
WP Favicon Remover, at #1,863 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 Site Favicon or WP Favicon Remover 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.