Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax… vs Syntax Highlighting (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax…
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Syntax Highlighting has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax… leads in active installations (10K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax… has accumulated 158K+ total downloads while Syntax Highlighting has 1.2K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax… | Syntax Highlighting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 49 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 0 |
| Total Downloads | 158K+ | ◄ | 1.2K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 9 months ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2022 | 2017 | |
| Age | 4 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.27.7 | 0.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax…
Syntax Highlighting
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax… Reviews
One of the best syntax highlighting plugins
Code Block Pro is one of the best syntax highlighting plugins for WordPress. Clean, fast and very easy to use. Code snippets look great right away with almost no setup. Highly recommended for anyone p
Simple and beautiful looking
Leaving a 5 star for the simplicity. Plenty of languages, themes and styles.
It’s perfect, bloat-free, fast
In 15 years of using and developing wordpress websites, I’ve never left a review for a plugin. But I’m compelled to do so for this one. There’s no bloat. No notices in the admin panel, no upselling, n
Syntax Highlighting Reviews
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