WordPress plugin comparison
Event Block vs The Icon Block
At a glance
- The Icon Block has more active installs: 40K+, against 1K+ for Event Block.
- On a typical day, The Icon Block is downloaded about 1,154 times, Event Block about 18.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- The Icon Block was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Nov 6, 2023 for Event Block.
- The Icon Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for Event Block.
- Event Block has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for The Icon Block.
Line by line
The Icon Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Event Block |  The Icon Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,189 | #871 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 387 | 23.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.21 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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