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The Icon Block vs SVG Block (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

The Icon Block

The Icon Block

5(29)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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SVG Block

SVG Block

5(14)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View SVG Block

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, The Icon Block has a higher user rating (5/5 from 29 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. The Icon Block has accumulated 295K+ total downloads while SVG Block has 46K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5The Icon Block
SVG Block5/5
Total Reviews
29The Icon Block
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SVG Block14
Active Installs
30K+The Icon Block
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SVG Block4.0K+
Total Downloads
295K+The Icon Block
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SVG Block46K+
Support Resolution
N/AThe Icon Block
SVG BlockN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoThe Icon Block
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SVG Block4 months ago
First Released
2021The Icon Block
SVG Block2022
Age
5 yearsThe Icon Block
SVG Block4 years
WP Requires
6.5+The Icon Block
SVG Block6.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+The Icon Block
SVG Block7.1+
Business Model
FreeThe Icon Block
SVG BlockFree
Latest Version
2.0.0The Icon Block
SVG Block1.2.3

Rating Breakdown

The Icon Block

5/5(29 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

SVG Block

5/5(14 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

The Icon Block Reviews

by STHLM Web Design

We use this on every project

Wonderful little block.

by brings

Great Plugin – Thank you!

Great Plugin – easy to use and very helpful – thank you

by phoenix36

Easy to use

Good plugin. Very easy to use for nice icon block in posts

SVG Block Reviews

by domguard

Indispensable

Intégration parfaite du SVG : on peut modifier la couleur de ses icones, et on les retrouve dans la librairie média standard. Ce devrait être intégré dans WordPress. Tous les plugins de cet auteur son

by swinggraphics

Exactly what I needed

Outputs SVGs inline and lets me set the size and fill colors.

by Flavia Bernárdez Rodríguez

Amazing

It does what it says, so… it is perfect

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Icon Block or SVG Block more popular?
The Icon Block has 30K+ active installations while SVG Block has 4.0K+. The Icon Block is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — The Icon Block or SVG Block?
The Icon Block has a 5/5 rating from 29 reviews, while SVG Block has a 5/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are The Icon Block and SVG Block free?
The Icon Block is free and SVG Block is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — The Icon Block or SVG Block?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
The Icon Block was last updated 2 months ago and SVG Block was last updated 4 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.