WordPress plugin comparison
Button Block vs The Icon Block
At a glance
- The Icon Block has more active installs: 40K+, against 5K+ for Button Block.
- On a typical day, The Icon Block is downloaded about 1,154 times, Button Block about 98.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Button Block was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Sep 14, 2026 for The Icon Block.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- The Icon Block has been around longer: since 2021, against 2022 for Button Block.
Line by line
The Icon Block leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Button Block |  The Icon Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,127 | #871 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.8K | 23K |
| Rating | 5.0(7) | 5.0(29) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.94 | ×1.21 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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