WordPress plugin comparison
Grid Block vs The Icon Block
At a glance
- The Icon Block has more active installs: 40K+, against 20+ for Grid Block.
- On a typical day, The Icon Block is downloaded about 1,154 times, Grid Block about 2.
- Grid Block has no reviews yet.
- The Icon Block was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Sep 5, 2026 for Grid Block.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Grid Block has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for The Icon Block.
Line by line
The Icon Block leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Grid Block |  The Icon Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,588 | #871 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 57 | 23.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×1.21 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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