Aculect Icon Library vs The Icon Block
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
The Icon Block leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #894, ahead of Aculect Icon Library at #44,759. Over the last 7 days The Icon Block climbed 2 places and Aculect Icon Library climbed 21,052 places. The Icon Block has the largest install base, roughly 4000× the next: 40K+ active installs against 10+ for Aculect Icon Library. Downloads this week: The Icon Block 4,348 and Aculect Icon Library 92.
| Metric | Aculect Icon Library | The Icon Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #44,759 ▲ 21052 | #894 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 92 | 4,348 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (29) |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.0 | 2.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #32,071 | #894 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Sep 2021 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 3 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Aculect Icon Library or The Icon Block?
By active installs, The Icon Block: 40K+ sites run it against 10+ for Aculect Icon Library, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Aculect Icon Library or The Icon Block?
The Icon Block, at #894 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Aculect Icon Library at #44,759. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Aculect Icon Library or The Icon Block 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.