WordPress plugin comparison
Code Block Pro vs Simple Syntax Highlighting
At a glance
- Code Block Pro has more active installs: 10K+, against 50+ for Simple Syntax Highlighting.
- On a typical day, Code Block Pro is downloaded about 71 times, Simple Syntax Highlighting about 7.
- Code Block Pro is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 50 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Code Block Pro was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against May 25, 2018 for Simple Syntax Highlighting.
- Code Block Pro is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Simple Syntax Highlighting.
- Simple Syntax Highlighting has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for Code Block Pro.
Line by line
Code Block Pro leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Block Pro |  Simple Syntax Highlighting |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,140 | #21,103 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 159 |
| Rating | 4.8(50) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 8 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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