WordPress plugin comparison
io Code Highlight vs WPBetterCodeHighlighting
At a glance
- io Code Highlight has more active installs: 100+, against fewer than 10 for WPBetterCodeHighlighting.
- WPBetterCodeHighlighting was updated more recently: Sep 19, 2026, against Aug 6, 2022 for io Code Highlight.
- WPBetterCodeHighlighting is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.0.18 for io Code Highlight.
- io Code Highlight has been around longer: since 2022, against 2026 for WPBetterCodeHighlighting.
Line by line
WPBetterCodeHighlighting leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  io Code Highlight |  WPBetterCodeHighlighting |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,289 | #74,345 |
| Active installs | 100+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 67 | 83 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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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