WordPress plugin comparison

Code Syntax Highlighting Block vs Prism Syntax Highlighter (detached)

Code Syntax Highlighting Block

by hbgl

10+ installs

Prism Syntax Highlighter (detached)

by apfelbox

10+ installs5.0

At a glance

Both have 10+ active installs.
On a typical day, Code Syntax Highlighting Block is downloaded about 3 times, Prism Syntax Highlighter (detached) about 1.
Code Syntax Highlighting Block has no reviews yet.
Code Syntax Highlighting Block was updated more recently: May 23, 2026, against Jul 30, 2013 for Prism Syntax Highlighter (detached).
Code Syntax Highlighting Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.5.2 for Prism Syntax Highlighter (detached).
Prism Syntax Highlighter (detached) has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Code Syntax Highlighting Block.

Code Syntax Highlighting Block leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	Code Syntax Highlighting Block	Prism Syntax Highlighter (detached)
Popular rank	#34,721	#36,452
Active installs	10+	10+
Downloads, last 30 days	76	27
Rating	No ratings	5.0(3)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.0.8	3.5.2
Search multiplier	×0.13	×0.00
Last release	5 months ago	13 years ago
Requires PHP	8.1	–

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