WordPress plugin comparison
FV Code Highlighter vs Preserve Code Formatting
FV Code Highlighter
by Frank Verhoeven
10+ installs4.0
Preserve Code Formatting
by Scott Reilly
400+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Preserve Code Formatting has more active installs: 400+, against 10+ for FV Code Highlighter.
- On a typical day, Preserve Code Formatting is downloaded about 9 times, FV Code Highlighter about 2.
- Preserve Code Formatting is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- Preserve Code Formatting was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2025, against Aug 14, 2019 for FV Code Highlighter.
- Preserve Code Formatting is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.2.30 for FV Code Highlighter.
- Preserve Code Formatting has been around longer: since 2005, against 2008 for FV Code Highlighter.
Line by line
Preserve Code Formatting leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | FV Code Highlighter | Preserve Code Formatting |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,698 | #9,574 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43 | 188 |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 4.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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