WordPress plugin comparison
Highlighting Code Block vs Otter Blocks
At a glance
- Otter Blocks has more active installs: 300K+, against 10K+ for Highlighting Code Block.
- On a typical day, Otter Blocks is downloaded about 3,402 times, Highlighting Code Block about 87.
- Otter Blocks is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 251 reviews, against 4.5 from 20 reviews.
- Otter Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jul 1, 2026 for Highlighting Code Block.
- Otter Blocks resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Highlighting Code Block.
- Otter Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Highlighting Code Block.
Line by line
Otter Blocks leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Highlighting Code Block |  Otter Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,711 | #178 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 343.1K |
| Rating | 4.5(20) | 4.7(251) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×1.92 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
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