WordPress plugin comparison
Block for Font Awesome Icons vs The Icon Block
Block for Font Awesome Icons
by Ciprian Popescu
1K+ installs3.7
The Icon Block
by Nick Diego
40K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- The Icon Block has more active installs: 40K+, against 1K+ for Block for Font Awesome Icons.
- On a typical day, The Icon Block is downloaded about 1,207 times, Block for Font Awesome Icons about 30.
- The Icon Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 29 reviews, against 3.7 from 6 reviews.
- Block for Font Awesome Icons was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Sep 14, 2026 for The Icon Block.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Block for Font Awesome Icons has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for The Icon Block.
Line by line
The Icon Block leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Block for Font Awesome Icons | The Icon Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,279 | #869 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 496 | 24K |
| Rating | 3.7(6) | 5.0(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.54 | ×1.21 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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