WordPress plugin comparison
The Icon Block vs Simple GAM
At a glance
- The Icon Block has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for Simple GAM.
- On a typical day, The Icon Block is downloaded about 1,154 times, Simple GAM about 1.
- The Icon Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 29 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- The Icon Block was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Feb 17, 2020 for Simple GAM.
- The Icon Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Simple GAM.
- Simple GAM has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for The Icon Block.
Line by line
The Icon Block leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  The Icon Block |  Simple GAM |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #871 | #41,172 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23.6K | 17 |
| Rating | 5.0(29) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.21 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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