WordPress plugin comparison
Icon Element vs Socicon
At a glance
- Icon Element has more active installs: 40K+, against 200+ for Socicon.
- On a typical day, Icon Element is downloaded about 158 times, Socicon about 6.
- Icon Element is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- Socicon was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Apr 24, 2026 for Icon Element.
- Socicon is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.0, against 6.9.11 for Icon Element.
- Socicon has been around longer: since 2015, against 2020 for Icon Element.
Line by line
Icon Element leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Icon Element |  Socicon |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #867 | #12,252 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.8K | 108 |
| Rating | 4.4(7) | 4.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.41 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | – |
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