WordPress plugin comparison

The Icon Block vs PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror

The Icon Block

by Nick Diego

40K+ installs5.0

PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror

by maximebj

100+ installs5.0

At a glance

The Icon Block has more active installs: 40K+, against 100+ for PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror.
On a typical day, The Icon Block is downloaded about 1,154 times, PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror about 5.
Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
The Icon Block was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Apr 13, 2026 for PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror.
The Icon Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror.
The Icon Block has been around longer: since 2021, against 2022 for PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror.

The Icon Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	The Icon Block	PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror
Popular rank	#875	#15,646
Active installs	40K+	100+
Downloads, last 30 days	23K	129
Rating	5.0(29)	5.0(2)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×1.21	×0.32
Last release	1 month ago	6 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.0

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