WordPress plugin comparison
Category Icon vs The Icon Block
At a glance
- The Icon Block has more active installs: 40K+, against 2K+ for Category Icon.
- On a typical day, The Icon Block is downloaded about 1,207 times, Category Icon about 20.
- The Icon Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 29 reviews, against 1.0 from 3 reviews.
- The Icon Block was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for Category Icon.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Category Icon has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for The Icon Block.
Line by line
The Icon Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Category Icon |  The Icon Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,035 | #869 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 460 | 24.7K |
| Rating | 1.0(3) | 5.0(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.31 | ×1.21 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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