WordPress plugin comparison
The Icon Block vs Safe SVG
At a glance
- Safe SVG has more active installs: 1M+, against 40K+ for The Icon Block.
- On a typical day, Safe SVG is downloaded about 14,292 times, The Icon Block about 1,154.
- The Icon Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 29 reviews, against 4.9 from 79 reviews.
- Safe SVG was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Sep 14, 2026 for The Icon Block.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Safe SVG has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for The Icon Block.
Line by line
Safe SVG leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  The Icon Block |  Safe SVG |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #875 | #52 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23.2K | 568.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(29) | 4.9(79) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.21 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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