WordPress plugin comparison
FluentSnippets vs iG:Syntax Hiliter
At a glance
- FluentSnippets has more active installs: 50K+, against 30+ for iG:Syntax Hiliter.
- On a typical day, FluentSnippets is downloaded about 822 times, iG:Syntax Hiliter about 5.
- iG:Syntax Hiliter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 79 reviews.
- FluentSnippets was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Aug 22, 2026 for iG:Syntax Hiliter.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- iG:Syntax Hiliter has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for FluentSnippets.
Line by line
FluentSnippets leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FluentSnippets |  iG:Syntax Hiliter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #702 | #24,180 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36.2K | 91 |
| Rating | 4.7(79) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.50 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 17 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | 8.4 |
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