WordPress plugin comparison
Code Prettify vs Simple Code Highlighter
At a glance
- Code Prettify has more active installs: 1K+, against 300+ for Simple Code Highlighter.
- On a typical day, Code Prettify is downloaded about 54 times, Simple Code Highlighter about 4.
- Code Prettify is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 18 reviews, against 4.7 from 7 reviews.
- Code Prettify was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Nov 10, 2017 for Simple Code Highlighter.
- Code Prettify is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Simple Code Highlighter.
- Code Prettify has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Simple Code Highlighter.
Line by line
Code Prettify leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Prettify |  Simple Code Highlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,136 | #10,407 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.8K | 82 |
| Rating | 5.0(18) | 4.7(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 9 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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