WordPress plugin comparison

Editor Tweaks for CodeMirror vs HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter

Editor Tweaks for CodeMirror

by Marios Giannopoulos

Fewer than 10 installs

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter

by Peter Mukhortov

60K+ installs4.4

At a glance

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter has more active installs: 60K+, against fewer than 10 for Editor Tweaks for CodeMirror.
On a typical day, HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is downloaded about 527 times, Editor Tweaks for CodeMirror about 13.
Editor Tweaks for CodeMirror has no reviews yet.
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for Editor Tweaks for CodeMirror.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for Editor Tweaks for CodeMirror.

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	Editor Tweaks for CodeMirror	HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter
Popular rank	#60,531	#687
Active installs	Fewer than 10	60K+
Downloads, last 30 days	205	17.2K
Rating	No ratings	4.4(110)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.05	×1.02
Last release	8 days ago	2 days ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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