WordPress plugin comparison
External Files vs io Code Highlight
At a glance
- io Code Highlight has more active installs: 100+, against 10+ for External Files.
- On a typical day, io Code Highlight is downloaded about 3 times, External Files about 1.
- io Code Highlight was updated more recently: Aug 6, 2022, against Jun 21, 2009 for External Files.
- io Code Highlight is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.0.18, against 2.8 for External Files.
- External Files has been around longer: since 2009, against 2022 for io Code Highlight.
Line by line
io Code Highlight leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  External Files |  io Code Highlight |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,073 | #15,289 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26 | 67 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 2.8 | 6.0.18 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 17 years ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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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