WordPress plugin comparison
Code Embed vs SimpleCodeSyntax
At a glance
- Code Embed has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for SimpleCodeSyntax.
- On a typical day, Code Embed is downloaded about 94 times, SimpleCodeSyntax about 1.
- SimpleCodeSyntax has no reviews yet.
- Code Embed was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Mar 16, 2023 for SimpleCodeSyntax.
- Code Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for SimpleCodeSyntax.
- Code Embed has been around longer: since 2009, against 2023 for SimpleCodeSyntax.
Line by line
Code Embed leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Embed |  SimpleCodeSyntax |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,492 | #57,456 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 27 |
| Rating | 4.4(45) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 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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