WordPress plugin comparison
Code Snippets vs Code Syntax Highlighting Block
At a glance
- Code Snippets has more active installs: 1M+, against 10+ for Code Syntax Highlighting Block.
- On a typical day, Code Snippets is downloaded about 19,930 times, Code Syntax Highlighting Block about 3.
- Code Syntax Highlighting Block has no reviews yet.
- Code Snippets was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against May 23, 2026 for Code Syntax Highlighting Block.
- Code Snippets is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Code Syntax Highlighting Block.
- Code Snippets has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Code Syntax Highlighting Block.
Line by line
Code Snippets leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Snippets |  Code Syntax Highlighting Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31 | #34,721 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 76 |
| Rating | 4.7(510) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 73% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.70 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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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