WordPress plugin comparison
Auto SyntaxHighlighter vs SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
Auto SyntaxHighlighter
by digihero
100+ installs4.3
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
by Alex Mills
20K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for Auto SyntaxHighlighter.
- On a typical day, SyntaxHighlighter Evolved is downloaded about 84 times, Auto SyntaxHighlighter about 3.
- Both are rated 4.3 out of 5.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved was updated more recently: Mar 3, 2025, against May 7, 2012 for Auto SyntaxHighlighter.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 3.3.2 for Auto SyntaxHighlighter.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has been around longer: since 2007, against 2010 for Auto SyntaxHighlighter.
Line by line
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Auto SyntaxHighlighter | SyntaxHighlighter Evolved |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,128 | #1,374 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63 | 2.3K |
| Rating | 4.3(6) | 4.3(86) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.3.2 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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