WordPress plugin comparison
CodeColorer vs Gist GitHub Shortcode
CodeColorer
by Dmytro Shteflyuk
1K+ installs4.9
Gist GitHub Shortcode
by Claudio Sanches
200+ installs5.0
At a glance
- CodeColorer has more active installs: 1K+, against 200+ for Gist GitHub Shortcode.
- On a typical day, CodeColorer is downloaded about 25 times, Gist GitHub Shortcode about 5.
- Gist GitHub Shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.9 from 11 reviews.
- CodeColorer was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against Aug 10, 2020 for Gist GitHub Shortcode.
- CodeColorer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Gist GitHub Shortcode.
- CodeColorer has been around longer: since 2007, against 2012 for Gist GitHub Shortcode.
Line by line
CodeColorer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | CodeColorer | Gist GitHub Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,488 | #12,665 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 484 | 95 |
| Rating | 4.9(11) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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