WordPress plugin comparison
ECS vs Icon Element
At a glance
- ECS has more active installs: 100K+, against 40K+ for Icon Element.
- On a typical day, ECS is downloaded about 951 times, Icon Element about 158.
- ECS is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 117 reviews, against 4.4 from 7 reviews.
- ECS was updated more recently: Oct 24, 2026, against Apr 24, 2026 for Icon Element.
- ECS is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Icon Element.
- ECS has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Icon Element.
Line by line
ECS leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ECS |  Icon Element |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #442 | #866 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 85.7K | 3.6K |
| Rating | 4.6(117) | 4.4(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.62 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 17 days ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 5.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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