The Icon Block vs SVG 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 #895, ahead of SVG Icon Block at #6,796. Over the last 7 days The Icon Block climbed 3 places and SVG Icon Block climbed 52 places. The Icon Block has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 40K+ active installs against 1K+ for SVG Icon Block. Downloads this week: The Icon Block 4,086 and SVG Icon Block 121.
| Metric | The Icon Block | SVG Icon Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #895 ▲ 3 | #6,796 ▲ 52 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 4,086 | 121 |
| Rating | 5★ (29) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.0 | 1.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #895 | #6,796 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2021 | Oct 2024 |
| 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 SVG Icon Block?
By active installs, The Icon Block: 40K+ sites run it against 1K+ for SVG Icon Block, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, The Icon Block or SVG Icon Block?
The Icon Block, at #895 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with SVG Icon Block at #6,796. 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 SVG 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.