WordPress plugin comparison
Add Code To Head vs SyntaxHighlighter Plus
At a glance
- Add Code To Head has more active installs: 2K+, against 100+ for SyntaxHighlighter Plus.
- On a typical day, Add Code To Head is downloaded about 26 times, SyntaxHighlighter Plus about 7.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Add Code To Head was updated more recently: Apr 23, 2026, against Jun 3, 2010 for SyntaxHighlighter Plus.
- SyntaxHighlighter Plus has been around longer: since 2007, against 2012 for Add Code To Head.
Line by line
Add Code To Head leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Add Code To Head |  SyntaxHighlighter Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,227 | #15,884 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 542 | 181 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | – |
| Search multiplier | ×0.60 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 16 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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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