WordPress plugin comparison

Code Block Pro vs SyntaxHighlighter Amplified

Code Block Pro

by Kevin Batdorf

10K+ installs4.8

SyntaxHighlighter Amplified

by kioub

Fewer than 10 installs

At a glance

Code Block Pro has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for SyntaxHighlighter Amplified.
On a typical day, Code Block Pro is downloaded about 71 times, SyntaxHighlighter Amplified about 1.
SyntaxHighlighter Amplified has no reviews yet.
Code Block Pro was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against May 3, 2023 for SyntaxHighlighter Amplified.
Code Block Pro is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.2.15 for SyntaxHighlighter Amplified.
Code Block Pro has been around longer: since 2022, against 2023 for SyntaxHighlighter Amplified.

Code Block Pro leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Code Block Pro	SyntaxHighlighter Amplified
Popular rank	#2,140	#59,982
Active installs	10K+	Fewer than 10
Downloads, last 30 days	2.2K	24
Rating	4.8(50)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.2.15
Search multiplier	×0.86	×0.00
Last release	2 months ago	3 years ago
Requires PHP	7.0	7.0

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