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Code Snippets vs Simple Code Block
At a glance
- Code Snippets has more active installs: 1M+, against 200+ for Simple Code Block.
- On a typical day, Code Snippets is downloaded about 18,363 times, Simple Code Block about 4.
- Simple Code Block is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.7 from 510 reviews.
- Code Snippets was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jan 8, 2020 for Simple Code Block.
- Code Snippets is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.3.27 for Simple Code Block.
- Code Snippets has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Simple Code Block.
Line by line
Code Snippets leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Snippets |  Simple Code Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31 | #12,047 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4M | 100 |
| Rating | 4.7(510) | 4.9(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 73% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.3.27 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.70 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2.4 |
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