WordPress plugin comparison
Preserve Code Formatting vs WP Coder
At a glance
- WP Coder has more active installs: 10K+, against 400+ for Preserve Code Formatting.
- On a typical day, WP Coder is downloaded about 113 times, Preserve Code Formatting about 9.
- WP Coder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 32 reviews, against 4.7 from 3 reviews.
- WP Coder was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Aug 15, 2025 for Preserve Code Formatting.
- WP Coder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Preserve Code Formatting.
- Preserve Code Formatting has been around longer: since 2005, against 2018 for WP Coder.
Line by line
WP Coder leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Preserve Code Formatting |  WP Coder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,574 | #1,646 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 188 | 4.2K |
| Rating | 4.7(3) | 4.9(32) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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