WordPress plugin comparison
Content Area Block vs The Icon Block
At a glance
- The Icon Block has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for Content Area Block.
- On a typical day, The Icon Block is downloaded about 1,154 times, Content Area Block about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- The Icon Block was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Jul 9, 2026 for Content Area Block.
- The Icon Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Content Area Block.
- The Icon Block has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for Content Area Block.
Line by line
The Icon Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Content Area Block |  The Icon Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #40,062 | #869 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 201 | 23.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×1.21 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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