WordPress plugin comparison

Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter vs Urvanov Syntax Highlighter

Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter

by Khang Minh

60+ installs5.0

Urvanov Syntax Highlighter

by urvanov

3K+ installs4.5

At a glance

Urvanov Syntax Highlighter has more active installs: 3K+, against 60+ for Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter.
On a typical day, Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is downloaded about 72 times, Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter about 3.
Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 19 reviews.
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2026, against Oct 27, 2013 for Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter.
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.7.41 for Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter.
Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter has been around longer: since 2011, against 2019 for Urvanov Syntax Highlighter.

Urvanov Syntax Highlighter leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter	Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
Popular rank	#19,152	#4,100
Active installs	60+	3K+
Downloads, last 30 days	53	2.5K
Rating	5.0(1)	4.5(19)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	3.7.41	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.62
Last release	13 years ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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