WordPress plugin comparison
HTACCESS IP Blocker vs The Icon Block
At a glance
- The Icon Block has more active installs: 40K+, against 2K+ for HTACCESS IP Blocker.
- On a typical day, The Icon Block is downloaded about 1,207 times, HTACCESS IP Blocker about 13.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- The Icon Block was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Jul 21, 2020 for HTACCESS IP Blocker.
- The Icon Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.4.25 for HTACCESS IP Blocker.
- HTACCESS IP Blocker has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for The Icon Block.
Line by line
The Icon Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTACCESS IP Blocker |  The Icon Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,606 | #869 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 329 | 24.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.4.25 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.21 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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