WordPress plugin comparison
Enlighter vs HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter
Enlighter
by Andi Dittrich
10K+ installs4.8
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter
by Peter Mukhortov
60K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter has more active installs: 60K+, against 10K+ for Enlighter.
- On a typical day, HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is downloaded about 527 times, Enlighter about 74.
- Enlighter is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 65 reviews, against 4.4 from 110 reviews.
- HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Apr 13, 2026 for Enlighter.
- HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Enlighter.
- HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Enlighter.
Line by line
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Enlighter | HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,786 | #687 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 17.2K |
| Rating | 4.8(65) | 4.4(110) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.71 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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