WordPress plugin comparison
WPCode vs Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering)
WPCode
by Syed Balkhi
3M+ installs4.9
Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering)
by Weston Ruter
1K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- WPCode has more active installs: 3M+, against 1K+ for Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering).
- On a typical day, WPCode is downloaded about 47,989 times, Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) about 40.
- Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 26 reviews, against 4.9 from 1,923 reviews.
- WPCode was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against May 19, 2026 for Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering).
- WPCode is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering).
- WPCode has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering).
Line by line
WPCode leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | WPCode | Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19 | #5,333 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2M | 1.4K |
| Rating | 4.9(1.9K) | 5.0(26) |
| Support threads resolved | 63% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.43 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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