WordPress plugin comparison

Code Prettify Syntax Highlighter vs Urvanov Syntax Highlighter

Code Prettify Syntax Highlighter

by TrueFalse

10+ installs5.0

Urvanov Syntax Highlighter

by urvanov

3K+ installs4.5

At a glance

Urvanov Syntax Highlighter has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for Code Prettify Syntax Highlighter.
On a typical day, Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is downloaded about 72 times, Code Prettify Syntax Highlighter about 1.
Code Prettify 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 Dec 17, 2012 for Code Prettify Syntax Highlighter.
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.5.2 for Code Prettify Syntax Highlighter.
Code Prettify Syntax Highlighter has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for Urvanov Syntax Highlighter.

Urvanov Syntax Highlighter leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Code Prettify Syntax Highlighter	Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
Popular rank	#41,367	#4,101
Active installs	10+	3K+
Downloads, last 30 days	25	2.6K
Rating	5.0(1)	4.5(19)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	3.5.2	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.62
Last release	14 years ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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