WordPress plugin comparison
The Icon Block vs Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering)
The Icon Block
by Nick Diego
40K+ installs5.0
Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering)
by Weston Ruter
1K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- The Icon Block has more active installs: 40K+, against 1K+ for Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering).
- On a typical day, The Icon Block is downloaded about 1,154 times, Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) about 40.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- The Icon Block was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against May 19, 2026 for Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering).
- The Icon Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering).
- Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for The Icon Block.
Line by line
The Icon Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | The Icon Block | Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #871 | #5,317 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23.6K | 1.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(29) | 5.0(26) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.21 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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