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Alex Syntax Highlighter vs Syntax Highlighter++

At a glance

  • Syntax Highlighter++ has more active installs: 60+, against 10+ for Alex Syntax Highlighter.
  • On a typical day, Syntax Highlighter++ is downloaded about 3 times, Alex Syntax Highlighter about 1.
  • Syntax Highlighter++ is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 2.0 from 1 review.
  • Syntax Highlighter++ was updated more recently: Apr 27, 2014, against May 7, 2013 for Alex Syntax Highlighter.
  • Syntax Highlighter++ is tested with a newer WordPress: 3.8.0, against 3.5.2 for Alex Syntax Highlighter.
  • Syntax Highlighter++ has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Alex Syntax Highlighter.

Line by line

Syntax Highlighter++ leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

MetricAlex Syntax HighlighterSyntax Highlighter++
Popular rank#43,805#19,266
Active installs10+60+
Downloads, last 30 days3159
Rating2.0(1)5.0(1)
Support threads resolved––
Tested up to3.5.23.8.0
Search multiplier×0.00×0.00
Last release13 years ago12 years ago
Requires PHP––

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