WordPress plugin comparison
Code Widget vs SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
At a glance
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has more active installs: 20K+, against 3K+ for Code Widget.
- On a typical day, SyntaxHighlighter Evolved is downloaded about 84 times, Code Widget about 16.
- Code Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 35 reviews, against 4.3 from 86 reviews.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved was updated more recently: Mar 3, 2025, against Jun 11, 2022 for Code Widget.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 6.1.0 for Code Widget.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has been around longer: since 2007, against 2018 for Code Widget.
Line by line
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Widget |  SyntaxHighlighter Evolved |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,744 | #1,374 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 381 | 2.3K |
| Rating | 4.9(35) | 4.3(86) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.1.0 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.0 |
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