WordPress plugin comparison
Code Block Pro vs WordPress Playground Block
Code Block Pro
by Kevin Batdorf
10K+ installs4.8
WordPress Playground Block
by WordPress.org
200+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Code Block Pro has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for WordPress Playground Block.
- On a typical day, Code Block Pro is downloaded about 71 times, WordPress Playground Block about 22.
- WordPress Playground Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 50 reviews.
- WordPress Playground Block was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for Code Block Pro.
- Code Block Pro is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for WordPress Playground Block.
- Code Block Pro has been around longer: since 2022, against 2023 for WordPress Playground Block.
Line by line
Code Block Pro leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Code Block Pro | WordPress Playground Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,140 | #11,790 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 460 |
| Rating | 4.8(50) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.41 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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