WordPress plugin comparison
FV Code Highlighter vs WPCode
At a glance
- WPCode has more active installs: 3M+, against 10+ for FV Code Highlighter.
- On a typical day, WPCode is downloaded about 47,989 times, FV Code Highlighter about 2.
- WPCode is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,923 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- WPCode was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Aug 14, 2019 for FV Code Highlighter.
- WPCode is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for FV Code Highlighter.
- FV Code Highlighter has been around longer: since 2008, against 2012 for WPCode.
Line by line
WPCode leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FV Code Highlighter |  WPCode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,698 | #19 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41 | 2M |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 4.9(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.43 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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