WordPress plugin comparison
Genesis Blocks vs The Icon Block
At a glance
- Both have 40K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, The Icon Block is downloaded about 1,207 times, Genesis Blocks about 286.
- The Icon Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 29 reviews, against 3.7 from 24 reviews.
- The Icon Block was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Genesis Blocks.
- The Icon Block resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Genesis Blocks.
- The Icon Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Genesis Blocks.
- Genesis Blocks has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for The Icon Block.
Line by line
The Icon Block leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Genesis Blocks |  The Icon Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #841 | #869 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.5K | 24.7K |
| Rating | 3.7(24) | 5.0(29) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×1.21 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.4 |
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