WordPress plugin comparison
Code Prettify vs WP SyntaxHighlighter
At a glance
- Code Prettify has more active installs: 1K+, against 300+ for WP SyntaxHighlighter.
- On a typical day, Code Prettify is downloaded about 54 times, WP SyntaxHighlighter about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Code Prettify was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Feb 29, 2012 for WP SyntaxHighlighter.
- Code Prettify is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for WP SyntaxHighlighter.
- Code Prettify has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for WP SyntaxHighlighter.
Line by line
Code Prettify leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Prettify |  WP SyntaxHighlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,136 | #10,855 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.8K | 91 |
| Rating | 5.0(18) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.3.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 14 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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