WordPress plugin comparison
Authentication Code vs Highlighting Code Block
At a glance
- Highlighting Code Block has more active installs: 10K+, against 80+ for Authentication Code.
- On a typical day, Highlighting Code Block is downloaded about 87 times, Authentication Code about 7.
- Authentication Code is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 20 reviews.
- Highlighting Code Block was updated more recently: Jul 1, 2026, against Nov 1, 2016 for Authentication Code.
- Highlighting Code Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.7.39 for Authentication Code.
- Authentication Code has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Highlighting Code Block.
Line by line
Highlighting Code Block leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Authentication Code |  Highlighting Code Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,055 | #1,712 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 162 | 2.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(20) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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