WordPress plugin comparison
CodeColorer vs Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
At a glance
- Urvanov Syntax Highlighter has more active installs: 3K+, against 1K+ for CodeColorer.
- On a typical day, Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is downloaded about 72 times, CodeColorer about 25.
- CodeColorer is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.5 from 19 reviews.
- Urvanov Syntax Highlighter was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for CodeColorer.
- CodeColorer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Urvanov Syntax Highlighter.
- CodeColorer has been around longer: since 2007, against 2019 for Urvanov Syntax Highlighter.
Line by line
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CodeColorer |  Urvanov Syntax Highlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,496 | #4,101 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 472 | 2.6K |
| Rating | 4.9(11) | 4.5(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month 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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