WordPress plugin comparison
Code Prettify vs Highlighting Code Block
At a glance
- Highlighting Code Block has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Code Prettify.
- On a typical day, Highlighting Code Block is downloaded about 87 times, Code Prettify about 54.
- Code Prettify is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 18 reviews, against 4.5 from 20 reviews.
- Code Prettify was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Jul 1, 2026 for Highlighting Code Block.
- Code Prettify is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Highlighting Code Block.
- Code Prettify has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for Highlighting Code Block.
Line by line
Highlighting Code Block leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Prettify |  Highlighting Code Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,129 | #1,712 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.8K | 2.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(18) | 4.5(20) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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