WordPress plugin comparison
Code Snippets vs Preserve Code Formatting
Code Snippets
by Code Snippets Pro
1M+ installs4.7
Preserve Code Formatting
by Scott Reilly
400+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Code Snippets has more active installs: 1M+, against 400+ for Preserve Code Formatting.
- On a typical day, Code Snippets is downloaded about 19,930 times, Preserve Code Formatting about 9.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- Code Snippets was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 15, 2025 for Preserve Code Formatting.
- Code Snippets is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Preserve Code Formatting.
- Preserve Code Formatting has been around longer: since 2005, against 2012 for Code Snippets.
Line by line
Code Snippets leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Code Snippets | Preserve Code Formatting |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31 | #9,574 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 188 |
| Rating | 4.7(510) | 4.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 73% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.70 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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