WordPress plugin comparison
APH Syntax Highlighter vs Enlighter
At a glance
- Enlighter has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for APH Syntax Highlighter.
- On a typical day, Enlighter is downloaded about 74 times, APH Syntax Highlighter about 1.
- APH Syntax Highlighter has no reviews yet.
- Enlighter was updated more recently: Apr 13, 2026, against Apr 21, 2017 for APH Syntax Highlighter.
- Enlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.7.39 for APH Syntax Highlighter.
- Enlighter has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for APH Syntax Highlighter.
Line by line
Enlighter leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  APH Syntax Highlighter |  Enlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #36,672 | #1,786 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36 | 1.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(65) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.71 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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