WordPress plugin comparison
Highlighting Code Block vs Highlite
At a glance
- Highlighting Code Block has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Highlite.
- On a typical day, Highlighting Code Block is downloaded about 87 times, Highlite about 1.
- Highlite is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 20 reviews.
- Highlighting Code Block was updated more recently: Jul 1, 2026, against Jun 9, 2025 for Highlite.
- Highlighting Code Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Highlite.
- Highlighting Code Block has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Highlite.
Line by line
Highlighting Code Block leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Highlighting Code Block |  Highlite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,711 | #38,522 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 35 |
| Rating | 4.5(20) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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