WordPress plugin comparison
Code Snippets vs SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
Code Snippets
by Code Snippets Pro
1M+ installs4.7
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
by Alex Mills
20K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Code Snippets has more active installs: 1M+, against 20K+ for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- On a typical day, Code Snippets is downloaded about 19,930 times, SyntaxHighlighter Evolved about 84.
- Code Snippets is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 510 reviews, against 4.3 from 86 reviews.
- Code Snippets was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Mar 3, 2025 for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 73% for Code Snippets.
- Code Snippets is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has been around longer: since 2007, against 2012 for Code Snippets.
Line by line
Code Snippets leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | Code Snippets | SyntaxHighlighter Evolved |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31 | #1,374 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 2.3K |
| Rating | 4.7(510) | 4.3(86) |
| Support threads resolved | 73% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.70 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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