WordPress plugin comparison
Highlight Search Terms vs WP-SynHighlight
Highlight Search Terms
by Rolf Allard van Hagen
6K+ installs5.0
WP-SynHighlight
by FractalizeR
100+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Highlight Search Terms has more active installs: 6K+, against 100+ for WP-SynHighlight.
- On a typical day, Highlight Search Terms is downloaded about 39 times, WP-SynHighlight about 3.
- Highlight Search Terms is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 40 reviews, against 4.6 from 5 reviews.
- Highlight Search Terms was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jan 11, 2016 for WP-SynHighlight.
- Highlight Search Terms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 4.4.34 for WP-SynHighlight.
- WP-SynHighlight has been around longer: since 2008, against 2009 for Highlight Search Terms.
Line by line
Highlight Search Terms leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Highlight Search Terms | WP-SynHighlight |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,726 | #14,181 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.2K | 68 |
| Rating | 5.0(40) | 4.6(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 10 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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