WordPress plugin comparison
CC-Syntax-Highlight vs Code Snippets
At a glance
- Code Snippets has more active installs: 1M+, against 60+ for CC-Syntax-Highlight.
- On a typical day, Code Snippets is downloaded about 18,363 times, CC-Syntax-Highlight about 5.
- CC-Syntax-Highlight is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 510 reviews.
- Code Snippets was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 6, 2026 for CC-Syntax-Highlight.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Code Snippets has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for CC-Syntax-Highlight.
Line by line
Code Snippets leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CC-Syntax-Highlight |  Code Snippets |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,364 | #31 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 121 | 1.4M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(510) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 73% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×4.70 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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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