WordPress plugin comparison

Code Syntax Highlighting Block vs Urvanov Syntax Highlighter

Code Syntax Highlighting Block

by hbgl

10+ installs

Urvanov Syntax Highlighter

by urvanov

3K+ installs4.5

At a glance

Urvanov Syntax Highlighter has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for Code Syntax Highlighting Block.
On a typical day, Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is downloaded about 72 times, Code Syntax Highlighting Block about 3.
Code Syntax Highlighting Block has no reviews yet.
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2026, against May 23, 2026 for Code Syntax Highlighting Block.
Code Syntax Highlighting Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Urvanov Syntax Highlighter.
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter has been around longer: since 2019, against 2025 for Code Syntax Highlighting Block.

Urvanov Syntax Highlighter leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Code Syntax Highlighting Block	Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
Popular rank	#34,721	#4,101
Active installs	10+	3K+
Downloads, last 30 days	76	2.6K
Rating	No ratings	4.5(19)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	7.0.8	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×0.13	×0.62
Last release	5 months ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	8.1	–

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