WordPress plugin comparison
BrightApp Word Highlighter vs Highlighting Code Block
BrightApp Word Highlighter
by brightappstudio
Fewer than 10 installs
Highlighting Code Block
by LOOS
10K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Highlighting Code Block has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for BrightApp Word Highlighter.
- On a typical day, Highlighting Code Block is downloaded about 87 times, BrightApp Word Highlighter about 2.
- BrightApp Word Highlighter has no reviews yet.
- BrightApp Word Highlighter was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Jul 1, 2026 for Highlighting Code Block.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Highlighting Code Block has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for BrightApp Word Highlighter.
Line by line
Highlighting Code Block leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | BrightApp Word Highlighter | Highlighting Code Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #66,998 | #1,710 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61 | 2.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(20) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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