WordPress plugin comparison
Preserve Code Formatting vs Code Embed
At a glance
- Code Embed has more active installs: 10K+, against 400+ for Preserve Code Formatting.
- On a typical day, Code Embed is downloaded about 93 times, Preserve Code Formatting about 9.
- Preserve Code Formatting is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.4 from 45 reviews.
- Code Embed was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Aug 15, 2025 for Preserve Code Formatting.
- Code Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Preserve Code Formatting.
- Preserve Code Formatting has been around longer: since 2005, against 2009 for Code Embed.
Line by line
Code Embed leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Preserve Code Formatting |  Code Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,574 | #1,491 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 188 | 3K |
| Rating | 4.7(3) | 4.4(45) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months 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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