WordPress plugin comparison
Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress vs Code Embed
At a glance
- Code Embed has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress.
- On a typical day, Code Embed is downloaded about 93 times, Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress about 3.
- Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress has no reviews yet.
- Code Embed was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Aug 14, 2007 for Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress.
- Code Embed 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 2009 for Code Embed.
Line by line
Code Embed leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress |  Code Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,400 | #1,491 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 85 | 3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(45) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 2.2.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 19 years ago | 2 months 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.
Tags they share
More comparisons
- Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress vs Code Block Pro
- Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress vs Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
- Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress vs Add Code To Head
- Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress vs Code Prettify
- Code Embed vs Raw HTML
- Code Embed vs WP Super Minify • Minify, Compress and Cache HTML, CSS & JavaScript
- Code Embed vs WPCode
- Code Embed vs Simple Custom CSS Plugin
Is one of these yours?
Track your plugin against its rivals every day: rank, installs, downloads, ratings and their releases, with alerts when anything moves.
Start free