WordPress plugin comparison
Code Block Pro vs Prism Syntax Highlighter
Code Block Pro
by Kevin Batdorf
10K+ installs4.8
Prism Syntax Highlighter
by Gilbert Pellegrom
20+ installs
At a glance
- Code Block Pro has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for Prism Syntax Highlighter.
- On a typical day, Code Block Pro is downloaded about 71 times, Prism Syntax Highlighter about 1.
- Prism Syntax Highlighter has no reviews yet.
- Code Block Pro was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against Aug 3, 2012 for Prism Syntax Highlighter.
- Code Block Pro is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for Prism Syntax Highlighter.
- Prism Syntax Highlighter has been around longer: since 2012, against 2022 for Code Block Pro.
Line by line
Code Block Pro leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Code Block Pro | Prism Syntax Highlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,140 | #27,663 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 17 |
| Rating | 4.8(50) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 14 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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