WordPress plugin comparison
The Icon Block vs Useful Blocks
At a glance
- The Icon Block has more active installs: 40K+, against 10K+ for Useful Blocks.
- On a typical day, The Icon Block is downloaded about 1,154 times, Useful Blocks about 85.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- The Icon Block was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Sep 12, 2026 for Useful Blocks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Useful Blocks has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for The Icon Block.
Line by line
The Icon Block leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  The Icon Block |  Useful Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #869 | #1,402 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23.4K | 2.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(29) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.21 | ×0.88 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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