WordPress plugin comparison

Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress vs SyntaxHighlighter Evolved

Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress

100+ installs

SyntaxHighlighter Evolved

by randexdev

60+ installs

At a glance

Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress has more active installs: 100+, against 60+ for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
On a typical day, Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress is downloaded about 3 times, SyntaxHighlighter Evolved about 2.
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2014, against Aug 14, 2007 for Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress.
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved is tested with a newer WordPress: 3.9.40, against 2.2.2 for Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress.
Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress has been around longer: since 2007, against 2014 for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.

Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress	SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
Popular rank	#13,411	#20,004
Active installs	100+	60+
Downloads, last 30 days	82	56
Rating	No ratings	No ratings
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	2.2.2	3.9.40
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.00
Last release	19 years ago	12 years ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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