The Icon Block vs OH MY SVG
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 #897, ahead of OH MY SVG at #12,226. Over the last 7 days The Icon Block climbed 2 places and OH MY SVG climbed 98 places. The Icon Block has the largest install base, roughly 200× the next: 40K+ active installs against 200+ for OH MY SVG. Downloads this week: The Icon Block 3,995 and OH MY SVG 25.
| Metric | The Icon Block | OH MY SVG |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #897 ▲ 2 | #12,226 ▲ 98 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,995 | 25 |
| Rating | 5★ (29) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2026 | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.0 | 1.5.0 |
| Best rank on record | #896 | #12,226 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2021 | Jul 2022 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 3 | 0 |
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 OH MY SVG?
By active installs, The Icon Block: 40K+ sites run it against 200+ for OH MY SVG, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, The Icon Block or OH MY SVG?
The Icon Block, at #897 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with OH MY SVG at #12,226. 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 OH MY SVG 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.