WordPress plugin comparison
Code Block Pro vs Simple Code Block Highlighter
Code Block Pro
by Kevin Batdorf
10K+ installs4.8
Simple Code Block Highlighter
by zohebtg
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Code Block Pro has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Simple Code Block Highlighter.
- On a typical day, Code Block Pro is downloaded about 71 times, Simple Code Block Highlighter about 2.
- Simple Code Block Highlighter has no reviews yet.
- Code Block Pro was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against May 21, 2026 for Simple Code Block Highlighter.
- Code Block Pro is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Simple Code Block Highlighter.
- Code Block Pro has been around longer: since 2022, against 2026 for Simple Code Block Highlighter.
Line by line
Code Block Pro leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Code Block Pro | Simple Code Block Highlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,140 | #51,889 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 42 |
| Rating | 4.8(50) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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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