The Icon Block vs WP SVG Images
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 #901, ahead of WP SVG Images at #1,063. Over the last 7 days The Icon Block climbed 2 places and WP SVG Images held its place. The Icon Block has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 40K+ active installs against 30K+ for WP SVG Images. Downloads this week: The Icon Block 2,168 and WP SVG Images 770. Ratings: The Icon Block 5★ from 29 and WP SVG Images 5★ from 13 reviews.
| Metric | The Icon Block | WP SVG Images |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #901 ▲ 2 | #1,063 ▬ |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,168 | 770 |
| Rating | 5★ (29) | 5★ (13) |
| Last updated | Jan 18, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.0 | 4.5 |
| Best rank on record | #901 | #1,059 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2021 | Aug 2016 |
| 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 WP SVG Images?
By active installs, The Icon Block: 40K+ sites run it against 30K+ for WP SVG Images, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, The Icon Block or WP SVG Images?
The Icon Block, at #901 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP SVG Images at #1,063. 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 WP SVG Images 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.