WordPress plugin comparison
Code Snippets vs GitHub Code Viewer
At a glance
- Code Snippets has more active installs: 1M+, against 10+ for GitHub Code Viewer.
- On a typical day, Code Snippets is downloaded about 18,363 times, GitHub Code Viewer about 2.
- GitHub Code Viewer has no reviews yet.
- Code Snippets was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 31, 2008 for GitHub Code Viewer.
- Code Snippets is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.6 for GitHub Code Viewer.
- GitHub Code Viewer has been around longer: since 2008, against 2012 for Code Snippets.
Line by line
Code Snippets leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Snippets |  GitHub Code Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31 | #37,711 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 50 |
| Rating | 4.7(510) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 73% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 2.6 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.70 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 18 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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