WordPress plugin comparison
Highlighting Code Block vs WPCode
At a glance
- WPCode has more active installs: 3M+, against 10K+ for Highlighting Code Block.
- On a typical day, WPCode is downloaded about 47,989 times, Highlighting Code Block about 87.
- WPCode is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,923 reviews, against 4.5 from 20 reviews.
- WPCode was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Jul 1, 2026 for Highlighting Code Block.
- WPCode resolves more of its support threads: 63% in the last two months, against 0% for Highlighting Code Block.
- WPCode is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Highlighting Code Block.
- WPCode has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Highlighting Code Block.
Line by line
WPCode leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Highlighting Code Block |  WPCode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,710 | #19 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 2M |
| Rating | 4.5(20) | 4.9(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 63% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×3.43 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.0 |
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