WordPress plugin comparison
Code Block Pro vs SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
Code Block Pro
by Kevin Batdorf
10K+ installs4.8
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
by eknori
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Code Block Pro has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- On a typical day, Code Block Pro is downloaded about 71 times, SyntaxHighlighter Evolved about 1.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has no reviews yet.
- Code Block Pro was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against Feb 4, 2019 for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- Code Block Pro is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.0.31 for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has been around longer: since 2019, against 2022 for Code Block Pro.
Line by line
Code Block Pro leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Code Block Pro | SyntaxHighlighter Evolved |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,140 | #71,125 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 26 |
| Rating | 4.8(50) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.0.31 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.0 |
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