WordPress plugin comparison
Code Snippets vs Ion Snytax Highlighter
At a glance
- Code Snippets has more active installs: 1M+, against fewer than 10 for Ion Snytax Highlighter.
- On a typical day, Code Snippets is downloaded about 19,930 times, Ion Snytax Highlighter about 1.
- Ion Snytax Highlighter has no reviews yet.
- Code Snippets was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Sep 28, 2009 for Ion Snytax Highlighter.
- Code Snippets is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.8 for Ion Snytax Highlighter.
- Ion Snytax Highlighter has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for Code Snippets.
Line by line
Code Snippets leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Snippets |  Ion Snytax Highlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31 | – |
| Active installs | 1M+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 22 |
| Rating | 4.7(510) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 73% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 2.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.70 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 17 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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