WordPress plugin comparison
MarkBlocks vs Smart Syntax
At a glance
- MarkBlocks has more active installs: 20+, against 10+ for Smart Syntax.
- On a typical day, Smart Syntax is downloaded about 5 times, MarkBlocks about 2.
- MarkBlocks has no reviews yet.
- MarkBlocks was updated more recently: Aug 1, 2026, against Sep 27, 2016 for Smart Syntax.
- MarkBlocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.6.30 for Smart Syntax.
- Smart Syntax has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for MarkBlocks.
Line by line
MarkBlocks leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MarkBlocks |  Smart Syntax |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,766 | #32,439 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39 | 117 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.6.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 10 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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