WordPress plugin comparison

Easy Syntax Highlighter vs HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter

Easy Syntax Highlighter

by tiptinker

30+ installs

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter

by Peter Mukhortov

60K+ installs4.4

At a glance

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter has more active installs: 60K+, against 30+ for Easy Syntax Highlighter.
On a typical day, HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is downloaded about 527 times, Easy Syntax Highlighter about 3.
Easy Syntax Highlighter has no reviews yet.
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Mar 27, 2026 for Easy Syntax Highlighter.
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Easy Syntax Highlighter.
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Easy Syntax Highlighter.

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Easy Syntax Highlighter	HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter
Popular rank	#23,622	#687
Active installs	30+	60K+
Downloads, last 30 days	68	17.2K
Rating	No ratings	4.4(110)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.16	×1.02
Last release	7 months ago	1 day ago
Requires PHP	7.0	7.4

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