WordPress plugin comparison
Highlighting Code Block vs Plum Code Box
At a glance
- Highlighting Code Block has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Plum Code Box.
- On a typical day, Highlighting Code Block is downloaded about 87 times, Plum Code Box about 1.
- Plum Code Box has no reviews yet.
- Highlighting Code Block was updated more recently: Jul 1, 2026, against Apr 25, 2011 for Plum Code Box.
- Highlighting Code Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.1.4 for Plum Code Box.
- Plum Code Box has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for Highlighting Code Block.
Line by line
Highlighting Code Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Highlighting Code Block |  Plum Code Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,711 | #30,893 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 23 |
| Rating | 4.5(20) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 15 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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