WordPress plugin comparison
aThemes Blocks vs Highlight Text
At a glance
- aThemes Blocks has more active installs: 7K+, against 100+ for Highlight Text.
- On a typical day, aThemes Blocks is downloaded about 77 times, Highlight Text about 4.
- Highlight Text is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- aThemes Blocks was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Feb 12, 2022 for Highlight Text.
- aThemes Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.6.23 for Highlight Text.
- Highlight Text has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for aThemes Blocks.
Line by line
aThemes Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  aThemes Blocks |  Highlight Text |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,639 | #16,061 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.4K | 93 |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.6.23 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.37 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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