The Icon Block vs Pochipp
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 #899, ahead of Pochipp at #1,093. Over the last 7 days The Icon Block climbed 5 places and Pochipp climbed 4 places. The Icon Block has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 40K+ active installs against 20K+ for Pochipp. Ratings: The Icon Block 5★ from 29 and Pochipp 4.2★ from 5 reviews.
| Metric | The Icon Block | Pochipp |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #899 ▲ 5 | #1,093 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,189 | — |
| Rating | 5★ (29) | 4.2★ (5) |
| Last updated | Jan 18, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.0 | 1.20.2 |
| Best rank on record | #899 | #1,093 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2021 | May 2021 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 4 | 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 Pochipp?
By active installs, The Icon Block: 40K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Pochipp, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, The Icon Block or Pochipp?
The Icon Block, at #899 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Pochipp at #1,093. 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 Pochipp 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.