The Icon Block vs Out of the Block — WordPress

The Icon Block vs Out of the Block

Name: The Icon Block
Rating: 5 (29 reviews)

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

The Icon Block

5.0·29reviews·40,000+installs

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1. Listing metadata

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	The Icon Block	Out of the Block
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Description	824 / 5000 chars16% used	2957 / 5000 chars59% used
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Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Nick Diego	Giorgos Sarigiannidis
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Feature comparison between The Icon Block and Out of the Block: OpenStreetMap
Metric	The Icon Block	Out of the Block: OpenStreetMap
Rating	★ 5.0 ★	4.4 ★
Total reviews	★ 29	8
Active installs	40,000+	700+
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Keyword	The Icon Block	Out of the Block
faq	Not ranked	#394

5. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

The Icon Block

The Icon Block plugin registers a single, easy-to-use block that allows you to add custom SVG icons and graphics to the WordPress block editor (Gutenberg). The plugin also includes the complete WordPress icon library with 290+ SVG icons. Key features 290+ native WordPress icons, including social logos Use any custom SVG icon or graphic Insert icons from your Media Library if SVG uploads are supported Includes handy icon controls (link, rotate, alignment, colors, border, padding, margin, etc.) Fully compatible with the Site Editor No block library required 🎉 Built almost entirely with native WordPress components Will get additional functionality as it’s added to WordPress core Register your own custom icon library. Learn more Stay connected View on GitHub Visit plugin project page Follow on Twitter

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Out of the Block

A map block for Gutenberg which uses OpenStreetMap and Leaflet.js. It needs no API keys and works out of the box (or, out of the Block, if you prefer). Benefiting from Gutenberg’s potential, the plugin tries a different take on how to add your locations on the map and rethinks a few things, UX-wise. Instead of manually adding coordinates for each one of your markers, just click-and-drop them directly on the map. You want to adjust their position? Just drag them wherever you want. And instead of filling-in custom fields to set each marker’s popup content, just open that popup and start writing in it, the Gutenberg way (it supports WYSIWYG editing, with links, images, and all). It even stores the map’s zoom level as you use it so that you don’t have to set it by hand. Follow the project’s development on GitHub Release history Roadmap Hooks🪝 Shortcodes Features No need for API keys. Just install and use it. Support for multiple markers. Support for a different icon per marker. Support for polygons and polylines. Marker clustering: group nearby markers into clusters that expand as you zoom in. Dead-simple interface. Don’t search for coordinates and don’t get overwhelmed by too many fields when using multiple markers. Just point and click on the map to add your marker where you want it and edit it’s popup content directly from there. Place search. Find locations by typing keywords. Remembers the zoom that you set when adding the markers and stores it so that you don’t set it by hand (which you can do anyway if you prefer). AI integration which allows you to add markers by using commands in natural language. Just say “please” to activate (e.g. “Please, show me where GOT was filmed”). Requires an API key from an AI Provider, or a site-level AI connector on WordPress 7.0+. Read more. Query Maps: Supports creating a map out of maps added on other posts or post types. This can be quite powerful when, for example, you have a custom post type for “Places” with each place having its own map, and you want to dynamically gather-up all the places on a single map. Shortcode support: You can use the shortcode [ootb_query] as an alternative way to use the aforementioned Query Maps feature (see the FAQ for more info). Support for a location custom field, which can be used to store a post’s or post type’s location, following the Geodata guidelines. Read more in the v.2.8.0 release notes. Adjust the map height. Change the default marker icon with a custom one. Enable or disable map dragging. Enable or disable touch zoom. Enable or disable double-click zoom. Enable or disable scroll wheel zoom. Set a minimum and maximum limit that the user can zoom on the frontend. Setting the same value to both fields will lock the zoom at that level. Support for other Layer Providers: MapBox (using your own API key) and Stamen. Option to export locations in a JSON file Option to import locations from a JSON file

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Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, The Icon Block or Out of the Block: OpenStreetMap?

The Icon Block has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 29 reviews) compared to Out of the Block: OpenStreetMap (4.4★ from 8 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose The Icon Block or Out of the Block: OpenStreetMap?

The Icon Block holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.4★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, The Icon Block or Out of the Block: OpenStreetMap?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. The Icon Block has the deeper published review base (29 vs 8), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

The Icon Block typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (29 reviews). Out of the Block: OpenStreetMap typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (8 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between The Icon Block and Out of the Block: OpenStreetMap?

Migration support varies by app and category. The Icon Block and Out of the Block: OpenStreetMap both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Out of the Block: OpenStreetMap" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

The Icon Block vs Out of the Block

The Icon Block

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Frequently asked

Which has better reviews, The Icon Block or Out of the Block: OpenStreetMap?

Should I choose The Icon Block or Out of the Block: OpenStreetMap?

Which is faster to set up, The Icon Block or Out of the Block: OpenStreetMap?

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Can I migrate data between The Icon Block and Out of the Block: OpenStreetMap?

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