WordPress plugin comparison
Dark Code vs Simple Code Highlighter
At a glance
- Simple Code Highlighter has more active installs: 300+, against 10+ for Dark Code.
- On a typical day, Simple Code Highlighter is downloaded about 4 times, Dark Code about 1.
- Dark Code has no reviews yet.
- Dark Code was updated more recently: Jan 21, 2026, against Nov 10, 2017 for Simple Code Highlighter.
- Dark Code is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.9.35 for Simple Code Highlighter.
- Simple Code Highlighter has been around longer: since 2014, against 2022 for Dark Code.
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| Metric |  Dark Code |  Simple Code Highlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,127 | #10,414 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31 | 87 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.08 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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