The Icon Block vs Icon Element
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
Icon Element leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #865, ahead of The Icon Block at #901. Over the last 7 days Icon Element held its place and The Icon Block climbed 2 places. The Icon Block has the largest install base: 40K+ active installs against 40K+ for Icon Element. Downloads this week: The Icon Block 2,168 and Icon Element 477. Ratings: The Icon Block 5★ from 29 and Icon Element 4.4★ from 7 reviews.
| Metric | The Icon Block | Icon Element |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #901 ▲ 2 | #865 ▬ |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,168 | 477 |
| Rating | 5★ (29) | 4.4★ (7) |
| Last updated | Jan 18, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.0 | 2.0.8 |
| Best rank on record | #901 | #862 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2021 | Apr 2020 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 4 | 1 |
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, The Icon Block or Icon Element?
By active installs, The Icon Block: 40K+ sites run it against 40K+ for Icon Element, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, The Icon Block or Icon Element?
Icon Element, at #865 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with The Icon Block at #901. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are The Icon Block or Icon Element 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.