WordPress plugin comparison
The Icon Block vs Vanilla Bean
At a glance
- The Icon Block has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for Vanilla Bean.
- On a typical day, The Icon Block is downloaded about 1,207 times, Vanilla Bean about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- The Icon Block was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Jul 21, 2020 for Vanilla Bean.
- The Icon Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.4.25 for Vanilla Bean.
- Vanilla Bean has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for The Icon Block.
Line by line
The Icon Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  The Icon Block |  Vanilla Bean |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #869 | #30,913 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24.7K | 30 |
| Rating | 5.0(29) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.4.25 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.21 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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