WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Syntax Highlighter vs Prettify GC Syntax Highlighter
At a glance
- Easy Syntax Highlighter has more active installs: 30+, against 20+ for Prettify GC Syntax Highlighter.
- On a typical day, Easy Syntax Highlighter is downloaded about 3 times, Prettify GC Syntax Highlighter about 2.
- Easy Syntax Highlighter has no reviews yet.
- Easy Syntax Highlighter was updated more recently: Mar 27, 2026, against Aug 28, 2012 for Prettify GC Syntax Highlighter.
- Easy Syntax Highlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.4.2 for Prettify GC Syntax Highlighter.
- Prettify GC Syntax Highlighter has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for Easy Syntax Highlighter.
Line by line
Easy Syntax Highlighter leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy Syntax Highlighter |  Prettify GC Syntax Highlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,622 | #26,350 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 67 | 39 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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