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To Top vs The Icon Block (2026)

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

To Top

To Top

4.9(54)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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The Icon Block

The Icon Block

5(29)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, The Icon Block has a higher user rating (5/5 from 29 reviews) while To Top leads in active installations (60K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. To Top has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while The Icon Block has 295K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5To Top
►
The Icon Block5/5
Total Reviews
54To Top
◄
The Icon Block29
Active Installs
60K+To Top
◄
The Icon Block30K+
Total Downloads
1.3M+To Top
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The Icon Block295K+
Support Resolution
0%To Top
The Icon BlockN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoTo Top
◄
The Icon Block2 months ago
First Released
2016To Top
The Icon Block2021
Age
10 yearsTo Top
The Icon Block5 years
WP Requires
5.9+To Top
The Icon Block6.5+
PHP Requires
false+To Top
The Icon Block7.4+
Business Model
FreeTo Top
The Icon BlockFree
Latest Version
3.1To Top
The Icon Block2.0.0

Rating Breakdown

To Top

4.9/5(54 reviews)
5
93%
4
4%
3
4%
2
0%
1
0%

The Icon Block

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

Recent Reviews

To Top Reviews

by rexwilliamson

Perfect – Absolute best choice

I usually do not leave any reviews, unless the plugin absolutely doesn’t work the way the developers claim it is supposed to. I hate being their test guinea pig, so to speak. Simply state the plugin i

by myracat

Works every time

We have a lot of information on our support center website and sometimes our pages get really long. This ‘to top’ plugin is super easy to set up, easily customizable to fit our colors and theme and ho

by sadhaka

Seems to work OK …

Looks OK. Bit ironic that the “catch plugins” website demo shows it hidden behind the Google reCAPTCHA icon 😂

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is To Top or The Icon Block more popular?
To Top has 60K+ active installations while The Icon Block has 30K+. To Top is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — To Top or The Icon Block?
To Top has a 4.9/5 rating from 54 reviews, while The Icon Block has a 5/5 rating from 29 reviews.
Are To Top and The Icon Block free?
To Top is free and The Icon Block is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — To Top or The Icon 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?
To Top was last updated 2 weeks ago and The Icon Block was last updated 2 months ago.

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