WordPress plugin comparison
Better Code Editor vs Code Snippets
Better Code Editor
by Nazmul Hossain Nihal
10+ installs4.0
Code Snippets
by Code Snippets Pro
1M+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Code Snippets has more active installs: 1M+, against 10+ for Better Code Editor.
- On a typical day, Code Snippets is downloaded about 18,363 times, Better Code Editor about 1.
- Code Snippets is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 510 reviews, against 4.0 from 3 reviews.
- Code Snippets was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Feb 24, 2015 for Better Code Editor.
- Code Snippets is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.42 for Better Code Editor.
- Code Snippets has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Better Code Editor.
Line by line
Code Snippets leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Better Code Editor | Code Snippets |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,376 | #31 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38 | 1.4M |
| Rating | 4.0(3) | 4.7(510) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 73% |
| Tested up to | 4.1.42 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×4.70 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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