WordPress plugin comparison
Code Snippets vs CodeColorer
At a glance
- Code Snippets has more active installs: 1M+, against 1K+ for CodeColorer.
- On a typical day, Code Snippets is downloaded about 19,930 times, CodeColorer about 25.
- CodeColorer is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.7 from 510 reviews.
- Code Snippets was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for CodeColorer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- CodeColorer has been around longer: since 2007, against 2012 for Code Snippets.
Line by line
Code Snippets leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Snippets |  CodeColorer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31 | #6,488 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 484 |
| Rating | 4.7(510) | 4.9(11) |
| Support threads resolved | 73% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.70 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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