WordPress plugin comparison
Enlighter vs Simpler Syntax Highlighter
Enlighter
by Andi Dittrich
10K+ installs4.8
Simpler Syntax Highlighter
by Derick Payne
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Enlighter has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Simpler Syntax Highlighter.
- On a typical day, Enlighter is downloaded about 74 times, Simpler Syntax Highlighter about 2.
- Simpler Syntax Highlighter has no reviews yet.
- Enlighter was updated more recently: Apr 13, 2026, against Jan 22, 2018 for Simpler Syntax Highlighter.
- Enlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.9.35 for Simpler Syntax Highlighter.
- Enlighter has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Simpler Syntax Highlighter.
Line by line
Enlighter leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Enlighter | Simpler Syntax Highlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,786 | #59,306 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 27 |
| Rating | 4.8(65) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.71 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 4.3 |
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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