WordPress plugin comparison

Highlighting Code Block vs Simple Google Analytics by ST

Highlighting Code Block

by LOOS

10K+ installs4.5

Simple Google Analytics by ST

by sumant22

Fewer than 10 installs5.0

At a glance

Highlighting Code Block has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Simple Google Analytics by ST.
On a typical day, Highlighting Code Block is downloaded about 87 times, Simple Google Analytics by ST about 2.
Simple Google Analytics by ST is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.5 from 20 reviews.
Highlighting Code Block was updated more recently: Jul 1, 2026, against Mar 26, 2019 for Simple Google Analytics by ST.
Highlighting Code Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.1.28 for Simple Google Analytics by ST.
Highlighting Code Block has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for Simple Google Analytics by ST.

Highlighting Code Block leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Highlighting Code Block	Simple Google Analytics by ST
Popular rank	#1,711	#68,657
Active installs	10K+	Fewer than 10
Downloads, last 30 days	2.2K	33
Rating	4.5(20)	5.0(7)
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	7.0.8	5.1.28
Search multiplier	×0.83	×0.00
Last release	4 months ago	7 years ago
Requires PHP	5.6	5.6

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