WordPress plugin comparison
Block vs Social Icons
At a glance
- Social Icons has more active installs: 10K+, against 40+ for Block.
- On a typical day, Social Icons is downloaded about 32 times, Block about 4.
- Block has no reviews yet.
- Block was updated more recently: Jun 7, 2026, against Feb 8, 2021 for Social Icons.
- Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.6.23 for Social Icons.
- Social Icons has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for Block.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Block |  Social Icons |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,209 | #2,077 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 50 | 628 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(15) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 5.6.23 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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