WordPress plugin comparison

Escape HTML For Prism Syntax Highlighter vs Preserve Code Formatting

Escape HTML For Prism Syntax Highlighter

by Satya Prakash

10+ installs5.0

Preserve Code Formatting

by Scott Reilly

400+ installs4.7

At a glance

Preserve Code Formatting has more active installs: 400+, against 10+ for Escape HTML For Prism Syntax Highlighter.
On a typical day, Preserve Code Formatting is downloaded about 9 times, Escape HTML For Prism Syntax Highlighter about 1.
Escape HTML For Prism Syntax Highlighter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 3 reviews.
Preserve Code Formatting was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2025, against Oct 11, 2013 for Escape HTML For Prism Syntax Highlighter.
Preserve Code Formatting is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.6.1 for Escape HTML For Prism Syntax Highlighter.
Preserve Code Formatting has been around longer: since 2005, against 2013 for Escape HTML For Prism Syntax Highlighter.

Preserve Code Formatting leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Escape HTML For Prism Syntax Highlighter	Preserve Code Formatting
Popular rank	#45,660	#9,540
Active installs	10+	400+
Downloads, last 30 days	19	184
Rating	5.0(2)	4.7(3)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	3.6.1	6.8.12
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.24
Last release	13 years ago	1 year ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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