WordPress plugin comparison
Code Snippets vs SyntaxHighlighter
At a glance
- Code Snippets has more active installs: 1M+, against 20+ for SyntaxHighlighter.
- On a typical day, Code Snippets is downloaded about 19,930 times, SyntaxHighlighter about 1.
- SyntaxHighlighter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 510 reviews.
- Code Snippets was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Apr 16, 2014 for SyntaxHighlighter.
- Code Snippets is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for SyntaxHighlighter.
- Code Snippets has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for SyntaxHighlighter.
Line by line
Code Snippets leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Snippets |  SyntaxHighlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31 | #25,666 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 36 |
| Rating | 4.7(510) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 73% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.70 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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