WordPress plugin comparison
Awesome Code Highlighting vs Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
Awesome Code Highlighting
by rich_
Fewer than 10 installs
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
by urvanov
3K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Urvanov Syntax Highlighter has more active installs: 3K+, against fewer than 10 for Awesome Code Highlighting.
- On a typical day, Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is downloaded about 72 times, Awesome Code Highlighting about 1.
- Awesome Code Highlighting has no reviews yet.
- Urvanov Syntax Highlighter was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2026, against Sep 22, 2021 for Awesome Code Highlighting.
- Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.7.0 for Awesome Code Highlighting.
Line by line
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Awesome Code Highlighting | Urvanov Syntax Highlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #73,205 | #4,101 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28 | 2.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.7.0 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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