WordPress plugin comparison
Code Snippets vs FV Code Highlighter
Code Snippets
by Code Snippets Pro
1M+ installs4.7
FV Code Highlighter
by Frank Verhoeven
10+ installs4.0
At a glance
- Code Snippets has more active installs: 1M+, against 10+ for FV Code Highlighter.
- On a typical day, Code Snippets is downloaded about 19,930 times, FV Code Highlighter about 2.
- Code Snippets is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 510 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- Code Snippets was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 14, 2019 for FV Code Highlighter.
- Code Snippets is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for FV Code Highlighter.
- FV Code Highlighter has been around longer: since 2008, against 2012 for Code Snippets.
Line by line
Code Snippets leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Code Snippets | FV Code Highlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31 | #45,698 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 43 |
| Rating | 4.7(510) | 4.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 73% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.70 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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