Easy SVG Support 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
Easy SVG Support leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #840, ahead of The Icon Block at #899. Over the last 7 days Easy SVG Support slipped 2 places and The Icon Block climbed 5 places. Easy SVG Support has the largest install base: 40K+ active installs against 40K+ for The Icon Block. Downloads this week: The Icon Block 2,189 and Easy SVG Support 584. Ratings: Easy SVG Support 5★ from 6 and The Icon Block 5★ from 29 reviews.
| Metric | Easy SVG Support | The Icon Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #840 ▼ 2 | #899 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 584 | 2,189 |
| Rating | 5★ (6) | 5★ (29) |
| Last updated | Nov 14, 2025 | Jan 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.1 | 2.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #835 | #899 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2017 | Sep 2021 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 4 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Easy SVG Support or The Icon Block?
By active installs, Easy SVG Support: 40K+ sites run it against 40K+ for The Icon Block, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Easy SVG Support or The Icon Block?
Easy SVG Support, at #840 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with The Icon Block at #899. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Easy SVG Support 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.