WordPress plugin comparison
CodeHighlighter vs HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter
CodeHighlighter
by iwongu
10+ installs
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter
by Peter Mukhortov
60K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter has more active installs: 60K+, against 10+ for CodeHighlighter.
- On a typical day, HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is downloaded about 527 times, CodeHighlighter about 2.
- CodeHighlighter has no reviews yet.
- HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Jun 18, 2012 for CodeHighlighter.
- HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for CodeHighlighter.
- CodeHighlighter has been around longer: since 2007, against 2012 for HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter.
Line by line
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | CodeHighlighter | HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #39,624 | #687 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33 | 17.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(110) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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