WordPress plugin comparison
Highlight Search Terms vs Syntax Highlighter MT
Highlight Search Terms
by Rolf Allard van Hagen
6K+ installs5.0
Syntax Highlighter MT
by iamthechad
100+ installs
At a glance
- Highlight Search Terms has more active installs: 6K+, against 100+ for Syntax Highlighter MT.
- On a typical day, Highlight Search Terms is downloaded about 39 times, Syntax Highlighter MT about 3.
- Syntax Highlighter MT has no reviews yet.
- Highlight Search Terms was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 18, 2015 for Syntax Highlighter MT.
- Highlight Search Terms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 4.3.0 for Syntax Highlighter MT.
Line by line
Highlight Search Terms leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Highlight Search Terms | Syntax Highlighter MT |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,726 | #16,402 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.2K | 63 |
| Rating | 5.0(40) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 4.3.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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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