WordPress plugin comparison
Dev Highlighter vs WP Search Keyword Highlight
Dev Highlighter
by Dev Shujon
Fewer than 10 installs
WP Search Keyword Highlight
by suifengtec
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- WP Search Keyword Highlight has more active installs: 10+, against fewer than 10 for Dev Highlighter.
- Dev Highlighter has no reviews yet.
- Dev Highlighter was updated more recently: Jul 16, 2026, against Mar 24, 2014 for WP Search Keyword Highlight.
- Dev Highlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.7.41 for WP Search Keyword Highlight.
- WP Search Keyword Highlight has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for Dev Highlighter.
Line by line
Dev Highlighter leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Dev Highlighter | WP Search Keyword Highlight |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #72,461 | #29,594 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31 | 18 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.7.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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