WordPress plugin comparison
CodePen Embed Block vs Highlighting Code Block
At a glance
- Highlighting Code Block has more active installs: 10K+, against 600+ for CodePen Embed Block.
- On a typical day, Highlighting Code Block is downloaded about 87 times, CodePen Embed Block about 9.
- CodePen Embed Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 20 reviews.
- CodePen Embed Block was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Jul 1, 2026 for Highlighting Code Block.
- Highlighting Code Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.7.11 for CodePen Embed Block.
- Highlighting Code Block has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for CodePen Embed Block.
Line by line
Highlighting Code Block leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CodePen Embed Block |  Highlighting Code Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,415 | #1,711 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 213 | 2.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.5(20) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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