WordPress plugin comparison
Highlighting Code Block vs Kadence Blocks
At a glance
- Kadence Blocks has more active installs: 600K+, against 10K+ for Highlighting Code Block.
- On a typical day, Kadence Blocks is downloaded about 17,059 times, Highlighting Code Block about 87.
- Kadence Blocks is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 334 reviews, against 4.5 from 20 reviews.
- Kadence Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jul 1, 2026 for Highlighting Code Block.
- Kadence Blocks resolves more of its support threads: 72% in the last two months, against 0% for Highlighting Code Block.
- Kadence Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Highlighting Code Block.
Line by line
Kadence Blocks leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Highlighting Code Block |  Kadence Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,711 | #102 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 1.5M |
| Rating | 4.5(20) | 4.8(334) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 72% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×3.72 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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