WordPress plugin comparison
Code Block vs Code Syntax Highlighter
At a glance
- Code Block has more active installs: 200+, against fewer than 10 for Code Syntax Highlighter.
- On a typical day, Code Block is downloaded about 14 times, Code Syntax Highlighter about 2.
- Code Block was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Aug 30, 2018 for Code Syntax Highlighter.
- Code Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Code Syntax Highlighter.
- Code Syntax Highlighter has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Code Block.
Line by line
Code Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Block |  Code Syntax Highlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,443 | #68,681 |
| Active installs | 200+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 411 | 32 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.33 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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