WordPress plugin comparison

APH Prism Syntax Highlighter vs HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter

APH Prism Syntax Highlighter

by Agus Prawoto Hadi

90+ installs3.9

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter

by Peter Mukhortov

60K+ installs4.4

At a glance

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter has more active installs: 60K+, against 90+ for APH Prism Syntax Highlighter.
On a typical day, HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is downloaded about 527 times, APH Prism Syntax Highlighter about 5.
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 110 reviews, against 3.9 from 7 reviews.
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Feb 14, 2023 for APH Prism Syntax Highlighter.
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for APH Prism Syntax Highlighter.
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for APH Prism Syntax Highlighter.

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	APH Prism Syntax Highlighter	HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter
Popular rank	#17,187	#687
Active installs	90+	60K+
Downloads, last 30 days	98	17.1K
Rating	3.9(7)	4.4(110)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.1.16	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.01	×1.02
Last release	3 years ago	2 days ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4

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