Favicon Rotator 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 #893, ahead of Favicon Rotator at #1,156. Over the last 7 days The Icon Block climbed 2 places and Favicon Rotator slipped 4 places. The Icon Block has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 40K+ active installs against 20K+ for Favicon Rotator. Downloads this week: The Icon Block 5,130 and Favicon Rotator 1,970. Ratings: Favicon Rotator 4.3★ from 12 and The Icon Block 5★ from 29 reviews.
| Metric | Favicon Rotator | The Icon Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,156 ▼ 4 | #893 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,970 | 5,130 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (12) | 5★ (29) |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.0 | 2.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,134 | #893 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2010 | 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
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Favicon Rotator or The Icon Block?
By active installs, The Icon Block: 40K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Favicon Rotator, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Favicon Rotator or The Icon Block?
The Icon Block, at #893 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Favicon Rotator at #1,156. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Favicon Rotator 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.