WordPress plugin comparison
Counter Block vs The Icon Block
At a glance
- The Icon Block has more active installs: 40K+, against 1K+ for Counter Block.
- On a typical day, The Icon Block is downloaded about 1,154 times, Counter Block about 16.
- The Icon Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 29 reviews, against 4.8 from 4 reviews.
- The Icon Block was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Aug 3, 2021 for Counter Block.
- The Icon Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.8.0 for Counter Block.
- Counter Block has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for The Icon Block.
Line by line
The Icon Block leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Counter Block |  The Icon Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,362 | #871 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 348 | 23.6K |
| Rating | 4.8(4) | 5.0(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.8.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.21 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0.0 | 7.4 |
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