WordPress plugin comparison
Code Widget vs iG:Syntax Hiliter
At a glance
- Code Widget has more active installs: 3K+, against 30+ for iG:Syntax Hiliter.
- On a typical day, Code Widget is downloaded about 16 times, iG:Syntax Hiliter about 5.
- iG:Syntax Hiliter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 35 reviews.
- iG:Syntax Hiliter was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Jun 11, 2022 for Code Widget.
- iG:Syntax Hiliter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.0, against 6.1.0 for Code Widget.
- iG:Syntax Hiliter has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Code Widget.
Line by line
iG:Syntax Hiliter leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Widget |  iG:Syntax Hiliter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,744 | #24,180 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 381 | 91 |
| Rating | 4.9(35) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.1.0 | 7.1.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 8.4 |
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