WordPress plugin comparison
Escape HTML vs WPCode
At a glance
- WPCode has more active installs: 3M+, against 10+ for Escape HTML.
- On a typical day, WPCode is downloaded about 47,989 times, Escape HTML about 1.
- Escape HTML is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 1,923 reviews.
- WPCode was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Oct 12, 2013 for Escape HTML.
- WPCode is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.6.1 for Escape HTML.
- Escape HTML has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for WPCode.
Line by line
WPCode leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Escape HTML |  WPCode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #44,782 | #19 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31 | 2M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 3.6.1 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.43 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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