WordPress plugin comparison
Enlighter vs Lite Syntax Highlighting
At a glance
- Enlighter has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Lite Syntax Highlighting.
- On a typical day, Enlighter is downloaded about 74 times, Lite Syntax Highlighting about 1.
- Lite Syntax Highlighting is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 65 reviews.
- Enlighter was updated more recently: Apr 13, 2026, against Mar 24, 2019 for Lite Syntax Highlighting.
- Enlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.1.28 for Lite Syntax Highlighting.
- Enlighter has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Lite Syntax Highlighting.
Line by line
Enlighter leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Enlighter |  Lite Syntax Highlighting |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,786 | #30,530 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 26 |
| Rating | 4.8(65) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.1.28 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.71 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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