WordPress plugin comparison
Code Snippets vs SyntaxHighlighter Plus
At a glance
- Code Snippets has more active installs: 1M+, against 100+ for SyntaxHighlighter Plus.
- On a typical day, Code Snippets is downloaded about 18,363 times, SyntaxHighlighter Plus about 7.
- SyntaxHighlighter Plus 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 Jun 3, 2010 for SyntaxHighlighter Plus.
- SyntaxHighlighter Plus has been around longer: since 2007, against 2012 for Code Snippets.
Line by line
Code Snippets leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Snippets |  SyntaxHighlighter Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31 | #15,884 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4M | 181 |
| Rating | 4.7(510) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 73% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | – |
| Search multiplier | ×4.70 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 16 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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