WordPress plugin comparison

Code Block Pro vs PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror

Code Block Pro

by Kevin Batdorf

10K+ installs4.8

PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror

by maximebj

100+ installs5.0

At a glance

Code Block Pro has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror.
On a typical day, Code Block Pro is downloaded about 71 times, PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror about 5.
PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror 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 Apr 13, 2026 for PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror.
Code Block Pro is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror.

Code Block Pro leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Code Block Pro	PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror
Popular rank	#2,141	#15,646
Active installs	10K+	100+
Downloads, last 30 days	2.2K	135
Rating	4.8(50)	5.0(2)
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×0.86	×0.32
Last release	2 months ago	6 months ago
Requires PHP	7.0	7.0

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