WordPress plugin comparison
The Icon Block vs External Link Icon for Gutenberg
The Icon Block
by Nick Diego
40K+ installs5.0
External Link Icon for Gutenberg
by Owadud
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
At a glance
- The Icon Block has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for External Link Icon for Gutenberg.
- On a typical day, The Icon Block is downloaded about 1,207 times, External Link Icon for Gutenberg about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- The Icon Block was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Mar 31, 2026 for External Link Icon for Gutenberg.
- The Icon Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for External Link Icon for Gutenberg.
- The Icon Block has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for External Link Icon for Gutenberg.
Line by line
The Icon Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | The Icon Block | External Link Icon for Gutenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #867 | #70,365 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24K | 41 |
| Rating | 5.0(29) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.21 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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