WordPress plugin comparison
Easy Syntax Highlighter vs Syntax Highlight Nano
At a glance
- Easy Syntax Highlighter has more active installs: 30+, against 10+ for Syntax Highlight Nano.
- Syntax Highlight Nano was updated more recently: Sep 17, 2026, against Mar 27, 2026 for Easy Syntax Highlighter.
- Syntax Highlight Nano is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Easy Syntax Highlighter.
- Easy Syntax Highlighter has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for Syntax Highlight Nano.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy Syntax Highlighter |  Syntax Highlight Nano |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,622 | #31,841 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68 | 69 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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