On the measured data here, Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) leads on more dimensions (2 vs 0). Pick Simple Block Gallery if one of the points where it leads is what you need.

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

Higher average rating: 5.0★ vs 3.0★.
Ranks higher in Block-enabled: #206 vs #228 of 427.

How this is generated

Built only from the WordPress Plugin Directory listing data shown on this page. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparisons. Read the methodology

Read each app's audit: Simple Block Gallery audit • Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) audit

1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

Field	Simple Block Gallery	Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering)
Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Katsushi Kawamori	Weston Ruter

2. Categories & rankings

Shared categories on the same row · in-category position inline

Simple Block Gallery

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

Shared

block

Slider#68 of 619

3. App details

Long-form description

Simple Block Gallery

Only HTML & CSS Create an HTML and CSS only block. The display does not collapse even if the plugin is deactivate. Masonry settings Width Space Rounded Images Slider settings Interval How it works

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

This plugin extends the Code block in WordPress core to add syntax highlighting which is rendered on the server. Pre-existing Code blocks on a site are automatically extended to include syntax highlighting. Doing server-side syntax highlighting eliminates the need to enqueue any JavaScript on the frontend (e.g. Highlight.js or Prism.js) and this ensures there is no flash of unhighlighted code (FOUC?). Reducing script on the frontend improves frontend performance, and it also allows for the syntax highlighted code to appear properly in AMP pages as rendered by the official AMP plugin (see also ampproject/amp-wp#972) or when JavaScript is turned off in the browser. This extended Code block uses language auto-detection to add syntax highlighting, but you can override the language in the block’s settings sidebar. (There is currently no syntax highlighting of the Code block in the editor, but see #8.) The plugin supports all programming languages that highlight.php supports (being a port of highlight.js). The Code block also is extended to support specifying lines to highlight which get marked up with mark elements (including in RSS feeds). There is also a checkbox for whether to show line numbers on the frontend (with the numbers being non-selectable). Lastly, given inconsistencies across themes regarding whether lines in a Code block should be wrapped, this plugin adds styling to force them to no-wrap by default, with a checkbox to opt in to wrapping when desired. For advanced usage, please see the plugin wiki. This plugin is developed on GitHub. See list of current issues with the plugin. Please feel free to file any additional issues or requests that you may come across. Pull requests are welcome. See contributing information. Credits This is a fork of Code Syntax Block by Marcus Kazmierczak (mkaz), which is also available on WordPress.org. Copyright (c) 2018 Marcus Kazmierczak. Licensed under GPL 2.0 or later. highlight.php is released under the BSD 3-Clause License. Copyright © 2006-2013, Ivan Sagalaev (maniac@softwaremaniacs.org), highlight.js (original author). Copyright © 2013, Geert Bergman (geert@scrivo.nl), highlight.php

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, Simple Block Gallery or Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering)?

Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 26 reviews) compared to Simple Block Gallery (3.0★ from 1 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Simple Block Gallery or Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering)?

Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 3.0★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Simple Block Gallery or Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering)?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (26 vs 1).

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the WordPress Plugin Directory data. What it can show: Simple Block Gallery has 1 published reviews; Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) has 26 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.

Can I migrate data between Simple Block Gallery and Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering)?

Migration support varies by app and category. Simple Block Gallery and Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Simple Block Gallery" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Simple Block Gallery vs Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering)