WordPress plugin comparison
Highlighting Code Block vs Stand Out
At a glance
- Highlighting Code Block has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Stand Out.
- On a typical day, Highlighting Code Block is downloaded about 87 times, Stand Out about 2.
- Highlighting Code Block is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 20 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Highlighting Code Block was updated more recently: Jul 1, 2026, against Apr 30, 2014 for Stand Out.
- Highlighting Code Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.9.40 for Stand Out.
- Stand Out has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Highlighting Code Block.
Line by line
Highlighting Code Block leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Highlighting Code Block |  Stand Out |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,710 | #31,327 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 33 |
| Rating | 4.5(20) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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