WordPress plugin comparison

Genesis Blocks vs PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror

Genesis Blocks

by StudioPress

40K+ installs3.7

PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror

by maximebj

100+ installs5.0

At a glance

Genesis Blocks has more active installs: 40K+, against 100+ for PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror.
On a typical day, Genesis Blocks is downloaded about 286 times, PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror about 5.
PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.7 from 24 reviews.
Genesis Blocks was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Apr 13, 2026 for PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror.
Genesis Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror.
Genesis Blocks has been around longer: since 2020, against 2022 for PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror.

Genesis Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Genesis Blocks	PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror
Popular rank	#839	#15,666
Active installs	40K+	100+
Downloads, last 30 days	8.3K	129
Rating	3.7(24)	5.0(2)
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	7.0.8	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×0.89	×0.32
Last release	2 months ago	6 months ago
Requires PHP	7.1	7.0

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