WordPress plugin comparison
Code Block Pro vs The Icon Block
At a glance
- The Icon Block has more active installs: 40K+, against 10K+ for Code Block Pro.
- On a typical day, The Icon Block is downloaded about 1,154 times, Code Block Pro about 71.
- The Icon Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 29 reviews, against 4.8 from 50 reviews.
- The Icon Block was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for Code Block Pro.
- The Icon Block resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Code Block Pro.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- The Icon Block has been around longer: since 2021, against 2022 for Code Block Pro.
Line by line
The Icon Block leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Block Pro |  The Icon Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,140 | #871 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 23.6K |
| Rating | 4.8(50) | 5.0(29) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×1.21 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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