WordPress plugin comparison
Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress vs WPCode
At a glance
- WPCode has more active installs: 3M+, against 100+ for Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress.
- On a typical day, WPCode is downloaded about 47,989 times, Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress about 3.
- Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress has no reviews yet.
- WPCode was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Aug 14, 2007 for Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress.
- WPCode is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.2.2 for Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress.
- Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress has been around longer: since 2007, against 2012 for WPCode.
Line by line
WPCode leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress |  WPCode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,411 | #19 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 82 | 2M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(1.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 2.2.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×3.43 |
| Last release | 19 years ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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