WordPress plugin comparison
Alpha Blocks vs The Icon Block
At a glance
- The Icon Block has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for Alpha Blocks.
- On a typical day, The Icon Block is downloaded about 1,154 times, Alpha Blocks about 2.
- Alpha Blocks has no reviews yet.
- The Icon Block was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against May 24, 2026 for Alpha Blocks.
- The Icon Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Alpha Blocks.
- The Icon Block has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for Alpha Blocks.
Line by line
The Icon Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Alpha Blocks |  The Icon Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #50,107 | #871 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 51 | 23.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.21 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.5 | 7.4 |
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