WordPress plugin comparison
Code Block Pro vs SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
Code Block Pro
by Kevin Batdorf
10K+ installs4.8
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
by Alex Mills
20K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has more active installs: 20K+, against 10K+ for Code Block Pro.
- On a typical day, SyntaxHighlighter Evolved is downloaded about 84 times, Code Block Pro about 71.
- Code Block Pro is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 50 reviews, against 4.3 from 86 reviews.
- Code Block Pro was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against Mar 3, 2025 for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Code Block Pro.
- Code Block Pro is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has been around longer: since 2007, against 2022 for Code Block Pro.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 4 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | Code Block Pro | SyntaxHighlighter Evolved |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,141 | #1,374 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 2.3K |
| Rating | 4.8(50) | 4.3(86) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.0 |
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