WordPress plugin comparison
Code Snippets vs Simple Code Highlighter
At a glance
- Code Snippets has more active installs: 1M+, against 300+ for Simple Code Highlighter.
- On a typical day, Code Snippets is downloaded about 19,930 times, Simple Code Highlighter about 4.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- Code Snippets was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 10, 2017 for Simple Code Highlighter.
- Code Snippets is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Simple Code Highlighter.
- Code Snippets has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Simple Code Highlighter.
Line by line
Code Snippets leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Snippets |  Simple Code Highlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31 | #10,407 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 82 |
| Rating | 4.7(510) | 4.7(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 73% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.70 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 9 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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