WordPress plugin comparison
Kadence Blocks vs Syntax Highlight
At a glance
- Kadence Blocks has more active installs: 600K+, against 200+ for Syntax Highlight.
- On a typical day, Kadence Blocks is downloaded about 17,059 times, Syntax Highlight about 3.
- Syntax Highlight is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.8 from 334 reviews.
- Kadence Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Jul 2, 2014 for Syntax Highlight.
- Kadence Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for Syntax Highlight.
- Syntax Highlight has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Kadence Blocks.
Line by line
Kadence Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Kadence Blocks |  Syntax Highlight |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #101 | #12,314 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 74 |
| Rating | 4.8(334) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 72% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.72 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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