WordPress plugin comparison
The Icon Block vs Variable Column Block
At a glance
- The Icon Block has more active installs: 40K+, against 80+ for Variable Column Block.
- On a typical day, The Icon Block is downloaded about 1,154 times, Variable Column Block about 8.
- The Icon Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 29 reviews, against 3.0 from 5 reviews.
- The Icon Block was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Jan 2, 2023 for Variable Column Block.
- The Icon Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for Variable Column Block.
- Variable Column Block has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for The Icon Block.
Line by line
The Icon Block leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  The Icon Block |  Variable Column Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #871 | #17,553 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23.6K | 167 |
| Rating | 5.0(29) | 3.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.21 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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