WordPress plugin comparison
Code Scanner vs Highlighting Code Block
At a glance
- Highlighting Code Block has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Code Scanner.
- On a typical day, Highlighting Code Block is downloaded about 87 times, Code Scanner about 2.
- Code Scanner has no reviews yet.
- Highlighting Code Block was updated more recently: Jul 1, 2026, against Feb 15, 2019 for Code Scanner.
- Highlighting Code Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.1.0 for Code Scanner.
Line by line
Highlighting Code Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Scanner |  Highlighting Code Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43,269 | #1,712 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 30 | 2.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(20) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.1.0 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
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