WordPress plugin comparison

Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) vs Urvanov Syntax Highlighter

Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering)

by Weston Ruter

1K+ installs5.0

Urvanov Syntax Highlighter

by urvanov

3K+ installs4.5

At a glance

Urvanov Syntax Highlighter has more active installs: 3K+, against 1K+ for Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering).
On a typical day, Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is downloaded about 72 times, Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) about 40.
Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 26 reviews, against 4.5 from 19 reviews.
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2026, against May 19, 2026 for Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering).
Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Urvanov Syntax Highlighter.

Urvanov Syntax Highlighter leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering)	Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
Popular rank	#5,333	#4,101
Active installs	1K+	3K+
Downloads, last 30 days	1.3K	2.6K
Rating	5.0(26)	4.5(19)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	7.0.8	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×0.63	×0.62
Last release	5 months ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	7.4	–

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