WordPress plugin comparison
Highlighting Code Block vs Simple Code Block
At a glance
- Highlighting Code Block has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for Simple Code Block.
- On a typical day, Highlighting Code Block is downloaded about 87 times, Simple Code Block about 4.
- Simple Code Block is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.5 from 20 reviews.
- Highlighting Code Block was updated more recently: Jul 1, 2026, against Jan 8, 2020 for Simple Code Block.
- Highlighting Code Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.3.27 for Simple Code Block.
Line by line
Highlighting Code Block leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Highlighting Code Block |  Simple Code Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,711 | #12,055 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 100 |
| Rating | 4.5(20) | 4.9(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.3.27 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.2.4 |
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