WordPress plugin comparison
Add Code To Head vs Awesome Code Highlighting
At a glance
- Add Code To Head has more active installs: 2K+, against fewer than 10 for Awesome Code Highlighting.
- On a typical day, Add Code To Head is downloaded about 26 times, Awesome Code Highlighting about 1.
- Awesome Code Highlighting has no reviews yet.
- Add Code To Head was updated more recently: Apr 23, 2026, against Sep 22, 2021 for Awesome Code Highlighting.
- Add Code To Head is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.7.0 for Awesome Code Highlighting.
- Add Code To Head has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for Awesome Code Highlighting.
Line by line
Add Code To Head leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Add Code To Head |  Awesome Code Highlighting |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,227 | #63,093 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 542 | 30 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.7.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.60 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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