WordPress plugin comparison
The Icon Block vs Layout Grid Block
At a glance
- Layout Grid Block has more active installs: 200K+, against 40K+ for The Icon Block.
- On a typical day, The Icon Block is downloaded about 1,154 times, Layout Grid Block about 133.
- The Icon Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 29 reviews, against 4.7 from 13 reviews.
- The Icon Block was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Jul 11, 2023 for Layout Grid Block.
- The Icon Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.2.15 for Layout Grid Block.
- Layout Grid Block has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for The Icon Block.
Line by line
The Icon Block leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  The Icon Block |  Layout Grid Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #871 | #241 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23.6K | 2.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(29) | 4.7(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.2.15 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.21 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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