WordPress plugin comparison
Code Prettify vs Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress
At a glance
- Code Prettify has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress.
- On a typical day, Code Prettify is downloaded about 54 times, Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress about 3.
- Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress has no reviews yet.
- Code Prettify was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Aug 14, 2007 for Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress.
- Code Prettify is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.2.2 for Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress.
- Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress has been around longer: since 2007, against 2010 for Code Prettify.
Line by line
Code Prettify leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Prettify |  Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,136 | #13,400 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.8K | 85 |
| Rating | 5.0(18) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 2.2.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 19 years 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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