WordPress plugin comparison
HTML5 Semantic Elements vs The Icon Block
At a glance
- The Icon Block has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for HTML5 Semantic Elements.
- On a typical day, The Icon Block is downloaded about 1,154 times, HTML5 Semantic Elements about 1.
- HTML5 Semantic Elements has no reviews yet.
- The Icon Block was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Oct 30, 2025 for HTML5 Semantic Elements.
- The Icon Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for HTML5 Semantic Elements.
- The Icon Block has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for HTML5 Semantic Elements.
Line by line
The Icon Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTML5 Semantic Elements |  The Icon Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #48,376 | #871 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34 | 23.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×1.21 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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