WordPress plugin comparison
CodeColorer vs Enlighter
At a glance
- Enlighter has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for CodeColorer.
- On a typical day, Enlighter is downloaded about 74 times, CodeColorer about 25.
- CodeColorer is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.8 from 65 reviews.
- CodeColorer was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against Apr 13, 2026 for Enlighter.
- CodeColorer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Enlighter.
- CodeColorer has been around longer: since 2007, against 2013 for Enlighter.
Line by line
Enlighter leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CodeColorer |  Enlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,488 | #1,787 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 484 | 1.6K |
| Rating | 4.9(11) | 4.8(65) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.71 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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