WordPress plugin comparison
Enlighter vs Highlighting Code Block
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Highlighting Code Block is downloaded about 87 times, Enlighter about 74.
- Enlighter is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 65 reviews, against 4.5 from 20 reviews.
- Highlighting Code Block was updated more recently: Jul 1, 2026, against Apr 13, 2026 for Enlighter.
- Highlighting Code Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Enlighter.
- Enlighter has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Highlighting Code Block.
Line by line
Highlighting Code Block leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Enlighter |  Highlighting Code Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,787 | #1,711 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 2.2K |
| Rating | 4.8(65) | 4.5(20) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.71 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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