WordPress plugin comparison
Highlighting Code Block vs WP Coder
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, WP Coder is downloaded about 113 times, Highlighting Code Block about 87.
- WP Coder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 32 reviews, against 4.5 from 20 reviews.
- WP Coder was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Jul 1, 2026 for Highlighting Code Block.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
Line by line
WP Coder leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Highlighting Code Block |  WP Coder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,711 | #1,646 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 4.2K |
| Rating | 4.5(20) | 4.9(32) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
Tags they share
More comparisons
Is one of these yours?
Track your plugin against its rivals every day: rank, installs, downloads, ratings and their releases, with alerts when anything moves.
Start free