WordPress plugin comparison
Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter vs Code Prettify
At a glance
- Code Prettify has more active installs: 1K+, against 60+ for Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter.
- On a typical day, Code Prettify is downloaded about 54 times, Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Code Prettify was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Oct 27, 2013 for Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter.
- Code Prettify is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter.
- Code Prettify has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter.
Line by line
Code Prettify leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter |  Code Prettify |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,057 | #6,141 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 53 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(18) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 27 days 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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