WordPress plugin comparison

Code Syntax Highlighter vs HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter

Code Syntax Highlighter

by kartikaykanojia

Fewer than 10 installs

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter

by Peter Mukhortov

60K+ installs4.4

At a glance

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter has more active installs: 60K+, against fewer than 10 for Code Syntax Highlighter.
On a typical day, HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is downloaded about 527 times, Code Syntax Highlighter about 2.
Code Syntax Highlighter has no reviews yet.
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Aug 30, 2018 for Code Syntax Highlighter.
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Code Syntax Highlighter.
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Code Syntax Highlighter.

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Code Syntax Highlighter	HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter
Popular rank	#68,681	#687
Active installs	Fewer than 10	60K+
Downloads, last 30 days	32	17.2K
Rating	No ratings	4.4(110)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	4.9.35	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×1.02
Last release	8 years ago	1 day ago
Requires PHP	5.2	7.4

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