WordPress plugin comparison
Code Block Pro vs Lite Syntax Highlighting
At a glance
- Code Block Pro has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Lite Syntax Highlighting.
- On a typical day, Code Block Pro is downloaded about 71 times, Lite Syntax Highlighting about 1.
- Lite Syntax Highlighting is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 50 reviews.
- Code Block Pro was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against Mar 24, 2019 for Lite Syntax Highlighting.
- Code Block Pro is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.1.28 for Lite Syntax Highlighting.
- Lite Syntax Highlighting has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for Code Block Pro.
Line by line
Code Block Pro leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Block Pro |  Lite Syntax Highlighting |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,140 | #30,825 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 28 |
| Rating | 4.8(50) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.1.28 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 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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