WordPress plugin comparison
Flat Preloader vs The Icon Block
At a glance
- The Icon Block has more active installs: 40K+, against 3K+ for Flat Preloader.
- On a typical day, The Icon Block is downloaded about 1,154 times, Flat Preloader about 16.
- The Icon Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 29 reviews, against 4.6 from 18 reviews.
- The Icon Block was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against May 2, 2023 for Flat Preloader.
- The Icon Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.2.15 for Flat Preloader.
- Flat Preloader has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for The Icon Block.
Line by line
The Icon Block leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Flat Preloader |  The Icon Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,118 | #871 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 370 | 23.6K |
| Rating | 4.6(18) | 5.0(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×1.21 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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