WordPress plugin comparison
Code Block Pro vs Goodbye Syntax Highlighter
Code Block Pro
by Kevin Batdorf
10K+ installs4.8
Goodbye Syntax Highlighter
by dwhitevisoft
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Code Block Pro has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Goodbye Syntax Highlighter.
- On a typical day, Code Block Pro is downloaded about 71 times, Goodbye Syntax Highlighter about 1.
- Goodbye Syntax Highlighter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 50 reviews.
- Code Block Pro was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against Feb 11, 2013 for Goodbye Syntax Highlighter.
- Code Block Pro is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Goodbye Syntax Highlighter.
- Goodbye Syntax Highlighter has been around longer: since 2012, against 2022 for Code Block Pro.
Line by line
Code Block Pro leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Code Block Pro | Goodbye Syntax Highlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,140 | #47,785 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 26 |
| Rating | 4.8(50) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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