WordPress plugin comparison
CodeColorer vs SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
At a glance
- CodeColorer has more active installs: 1K+, against 20+ for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- On a typical day, CodeColorer is downloaded about 25 times, SyntaxHighlighter Evolved about 1.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has no reviews yet.
- CodeColorer was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against Oct 27, 2025 for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- CodeColorer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- CodeColorer has been around longer: since 2007, against 2014 for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
Line by line
CodeColorer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CodeColorer |  SyntaxHighlighter Evolved |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,496 | #27,421 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 472 | 40 |
| Rating | 4.9(11) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.10 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year 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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