WordPress plugin comparison
FV Code Highlighter vs Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering)
FV Code Highlighter
by Frank Verhoeven
10+ installs4.0
Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering)
by Weston Ruter
1K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for FV Code Highlighter.
- On a typical day, Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) is downloaded about 40 times, FV Code Highlighter about 2.
- Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 26 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) was updated more recently: May 19, 2026, against Aug 14, 2019 for FV Code Highlighter.
- Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) 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 2019 for Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering).
Line by line
Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | FV Code Highlighter | Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,698 | #5,317 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43 | 1.3K |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 5.0(26) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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