WordPress plugin comparison
Dark Mode Block vs The Icon Block
At a glance
- The Icon Block has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for Dark Mode Block.
- On a typical day, The Icon Block is downloaded about 1,154 times, Dark Mode Block about 5.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- The Icon Block was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Mar 6, 2024 for Dark Mode Block.
- The Icon Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for Dark Mode Block.
- The Icon Block has been around longer: since 2021, against 2024 for Dark Mode Block.
Line by line
The Icon Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Dark Mode Block |  The Icon Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #72,385 | #871 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 124 | 23.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 5.0(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×1.21 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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