WordPress plugin comparison
Code Prettify vs Syntax Highlighter Compress
At a glance
- Code Prettify has more active installs: 1K+, against 70+ for Syntax Highlighter Compress.
- On a typical day, Code Prettify is downloaded about 54 times, Syntax Highlighter Compress about 2.
- Code Prettify is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 18 reviews, against 4.8 from 5 reviews.
- Code Prettify was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Nov 28, 2011 for Syntax Highlighter Compress.
- Code Prettify is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.2.1 for Syntax Highlighter Compress.
Line by line
Code Prettify leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Prettify |  Syntax Highlighter Compress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,136 | #18,566 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.8K | 61 |
| Rating | 5.0(18) | 4.8(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.2.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 15 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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