WordPress plugin comparison
Author Avatars List/Block vs The Icon Block
At a glance
- The Icon Block has more active installs: 40K+, against 4K+ for Author Avatars List/Block.
- On a typical day, The Icon Block is downloaded about 1,207 times, Author Avatars List/Block about 39.
- The Icon Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 29 reviews, against 4.8 from 32 reviews.
- The Icon Block was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Aug 7, 2026 for Author Avatars List/Block.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.0.
- Author Avatars List/Block has been around longer: since 2008, against 2021 for The Icon Block.
Line by line
The Icon Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Author Avatars List/Block |  The Icon Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,586 | #869 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 24.7K |
| Rating | 4.8(32) | 5.0(29) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×1.21 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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