WordPress plugin comparison
Dev Highlighter vs Simon's Auto Keyword Linker
Dev Highlighter
by Dev Shujon
Fewer than 10 installs
Simon's Auto Keyword Linker
by Simon Ward
60+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Simon's Auto Keyword Linker has more active installs: 60+, against fewer than 10 for Dev Highlighter.
- On a typical day, Simon's Auto Keyword Linker is downloaded about 4 times, Dev Highlighter about 1.
- Dev Highlighter has no reviews yet.
- Dev Highlighter was updated more recently: Jul 16, 2026, against Dec 6, 2025 for Simon's Auto Keyword Linker.
- Dev Highlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Simon's Auto Keyword Linker.
- Simon's Auto Keyword Linker has been around longer: since 2025, against 2026 for Dev Highlighter.
Line by line
Simon's Auto Keyword Linker leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Dev Highlighter | Simon's Auto Keyword Linker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #72,461 | #19,379 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31 | 87 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.22 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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