WordPress plugin comparison
Code Widget vs SyntaxHighlighter
At a glance
- Code Widget has more active installs: 3K+, against 20+ for SyntaxHighlighter.
- On a typical day, Code Widget is downloaded about 16 times, SyntaxHighlighter about 1.
- SyntaxHighlighter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 35 reviews.
- Code Widget was updated more recently: Jun 11, 2022, against Apr 16, 2014 for SyntaxHighlighter.
- Code Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.1.0, against 3.9.40 for SyntaxHighlighter.
- SyntaxHighlighter has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Code Widget.
Line by line
Code Widget leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Widget |  SyntaxHighlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,744 | #25,666 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 372 | 36 |
| Rating | 4.9(35) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.1.0 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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