WordPress plugin comparison
FV Code Highlighter vs Highlighting Code Block
At a glance
- Highlighting Code Block has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for FV Code Highlighter.
- On a typical day, Highlighting Code Block is downloaded about 87 times, FV Code Highlighter about 2.
- Highlighting Code Block is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 20 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- Highlighting Code Block was updated more recently: Jul 1, 2026, against Aug 14, 2019 for FV Code Highlighter.
- Highlighting Code Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.2.30 for FV Code Highlighter.
- FV Code Highlighter has been around longer: since 2008, against 2018 for Highlighting Code Block.
Line by line
Highlighting Code Block leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FV Code Highlighter |  Highlighting Code Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,698 | #1,711 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43 | 2.2K |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 4.5(20) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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