WordPress plugin comparison
Otter Blocks vs Syntax Highlight Nano
At a glance
- Otter Blocks has more active installs: 300K+, against 10+ for Syntax Highlight Nano.
- On a typical day, Otter Blocks is downloaded about 3,402 times, Syntax Highlight Nano about 3.
- Syntax Highlight Nano has no reviews yet.
- Otter Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Sep 17, 2026 for Syntax Highlight Nano.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Otter Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Syntax Highlight Nano.
Line by line
Otter Blocks leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Otter Blocks |  Syntax Highlight Nano |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #178 | #31,841 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 375.9K | 69 |
| Rating | 4.7(251) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.92 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
Tags they share
More comparisons
Is one of these yours?
Track your plugin against its rivals every day: rank, installs, downloads, ratings and their releases, with alerts when anything moves.
Start free