WordPress plugin comparison
Code Syntax Highlighting Block vs Highlighting Code Block
At a glance
- Highlighting Code Block has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Code Syntax Highlighting Block.
- On a typical day, Highlighting Code Block is downloaded about 87 times, Code Syntax Highlighting Block about 3.
- Code Syntax Highlighting Block has no reviews yet.
- Highlighting Code Block was updated more recently: Jul 1, 2026, against May 23, 2026 for Code Syntax Highlighting Block.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Highlighting Code Block has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Code Syntax Highlighting Block.
Line by line
Highlighting Code Block leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Syntax Highlighting Block |  Highlighting Code Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,721 | #1,711 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 76 | 2.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(20) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 5.6 |
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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