WordPress plugin comparison
Rich Text Formats vs Highlighting Code Block
At a glance
- Highlighting Code Block has more active installs: 10K+, against 50+ for Rich Text Formats.
- On a typical day, Highlighting Code Block is downloaded about 87 times, Rich Text Formats about 5.
- Rich Text Formats is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 20 reviews.
- Rich Text Formats was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against Jul 1, 2026 for Highlighting Code Block.
- Rich Text Formats resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Highlighting Code Block.
- Rich Text Formats is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Highlighting Code Block.
- Highlighting Code Block has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Rich Text Formats.
Line by line
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| Metric |  Rich Text Formats |  Highlighting Code Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,789 | #1,711 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 86 | 2.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.5(20) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.38 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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