WordPress plugin comparison
The Icon Block vs Historian
At a glance
- The Icon Block has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for Historian.
- On a typical day, The Icon Block is downloaded about 1,207 times, Historian about 5.
- Historian has no reviews yet.
- The Icon Block was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Sep 24, 2023 for Historian.
- The Icon Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.3.14 for Historian.
- Historian has been around longer: since 2013, against 2021 for The Icon Block.
Line by line
The Icon Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  The Icon Block |  Historian |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #869 | #34,720 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24.7K | 138 |
| Rating | 5.0(29) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.21 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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