WordPress plugin comparison
Icon Element vs External Link Icon for Gutenberg
Icon Element
by webangon
40K+ installs4.4
External Link Icon for Gutenberg
by Owadud
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
At a glance
- Icon Element has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for External Link Icon for Gutenberg.
- On a typical day, Icon Element is downloaded about 158 times, External Link Icon for Gutenberg about 2.
- External Link Icon for Gutenberg is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.4 from 7 reviews.
- Icon Element was updated more recently: Apr 24, 2026, against Mar 31, 2026 for External Link Icon for Gutenberg.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- Icon Element has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for External Link Icon for Gutenberg.
Line by line
Icon Element leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Icon Element | External Link Icon for Gutenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #866 | #70,365 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.6K | 42 |
| Rating | 4.4(7) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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