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Code Snippets vs Flag Icons (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Code Snippets

Code Snippets

4.7(497)

1.0M+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 month ago
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Flag Icons

Flag Icons

4.9(20)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Flag Icons has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 20 reviews) while Code Snippets leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Code Snippets has accumulated 19M+ total downloads while Flag Icons has 63K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Code Snippets
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Flag Icons4.9/5
Total Reviews
497Code Snippets
◄
Flag Icons20
Active Installs
1.0M+Code Snippets
◄
Flag Icons4.0K+
Total Downloads
19M+Code Snippets
◄
Flag Icons63K+
Support Resolution
91%Code Snippets
Flag IconsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoCode Snippets
◄
Flag Icons3 years ago
First Released
2012Code Snippets
Flag Icons2013
Age
14 yearsCode Snippets
Flag Icons13 years
WP Requires
5.0+Code Snippets
Flag Icons3.3+
PHP Requires
7.4+Code Snippets
Flag Iconsfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumCode Snippets
Flag IconsFree
Latest Version
3.9.5Code Snippets
Flag Icons2.2

Rating Breakdown

Code Snippets

4.7/5(497 reviews)
5
89%
4
2%
3
1%
2
1%
1
6%

Flag Icons

4.9/5(20 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
5%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Code Snippets Reviews

by tibornebel

Very usefull

I dont need to add a child theme to edit functions.php

by mawuart

Essential tool for safe and flexible WordPress development

I’ve been using Code Snippets extensively while building custom functionality for my WooCommerce setup, and it has become an essential tool in my workflow. It provides a clean, safe, and structured

by Sharonq

Better than editing functions php

If you use php by copy pasting and don’t have the skills for creating your own functions php this plugin is essential – its on every one of my site.

Flag Icons Reviews

by sujonworld

User-friendly Language Switcher

This switcher is really very good. Thanks

by dako77

Simple and very easy

Everything what I need i found in this plugin 🙂 Its easy to use 🙂 It could be beter with possibility to edit how much pixels it is from top, left,right,.. Now I use CSS editor for it :/ This

by gabry01

Works perfect

Hi, very good plugin thanks. This topic was modified 7 years, 5 months ago by gabry01.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Code Snippets or Flag Icons more popular?
Code Snippets has 1.0M+ active installations while Flag Icons has 4.0K+. Code Snippets is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Code Snippets or Flag Icons?
Code Snippets has a 4.7/5 rating from 497 reviews, while Flag Icons has a 4.9/5 rating from 20 reviews.
Are Code Snippets and Flag Icons free?
Code Snippets is free + premium and Flag Icons is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Code Snippets or Flag Icons?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Code Snippets was last updated 1 month ago and Flag Icons was last updated 3 years ago.

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