WordPress plugin comparison
Code Blocks vs Code Snippets
At a glance
- Code Snippets has more active installs: 1M+, against 20+ for Code Blocks.
- On a typical day, Code Snippets is downloaded about 19,930 times, Code Blocks about 1.
- Code Blocks is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 510 reviews.
- Code Snippets was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Apr 24, 2015 for Code Blocks.
- Code Snippets is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for Code Blocks.
- Code Snippets has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Code Blocks.
Line by line
Code Snippets leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Blocks |  Code Snippets |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,844 | #31 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28 | 1.5M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(510) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 73% |
| Tested up to | 4.2.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×4.70 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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