WordPress plugin comparison
CC-Syntax-Highlight vs Highlighting Code Block
At a glance
- Highlighting Code Block has more active installs: 10K+, against 60+ for CC-Syntax-Highlight.
- On a typical day, Highlighting Code Block is downloaded about 87 times, CC-Syntax-Highlight about 5.
- CC-Syntax-Highlight is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 20 reviews.
- CC-Syntax-Highlight was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Jul 1, 2026 for Highlighting Code Block.
- CC-Syntax-Highlight is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Highlighting Code Block.
- CC-Syntax-Highlight has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Highlighting Code Block.
Line by line
Highlighting Code Block leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CC-Syntax-Highlight |  Highlighting Code Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,364 | #1,711 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 121 | 2.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(20) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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