WordPress plugin comparison
CC-Syntax-Highlight vs WPygments
At a glance
- CC-Syntax-Highlight has more active installs: 60+, against 10+ for WPygments.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- CC-Syntax-Highlight was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Mar 27, 2014 for WPygments.
- CC-Syntax-Highlight is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for WPygments.
- WPygments has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for CC-Syntax-Highlight.
Line by line
CC-Syntax-Highlight leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CC-Syntax-Highlight |  WPygments |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,364 | #40,914 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 121 | 139 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.7.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 12 years 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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