WordPress plugin comparison
Highlight Text vs Highlite
At a glance
- Highlight Text has more active installs: 100+, against 10+ for Highlite.
- On a typical day, Highlight Text is downloaded about 4 times, Highlite about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Highlite was updated more recently: Jun 9, 2025, against Feb 12, 2022 for Highlight Text.
- Highlite is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.6.23 for Highlight Text.
- Highlight Text has been around longer: since 2020, against 2025 for Highlite.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Highlight Text |  Highlite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,111 | #38,522 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 86 | 35 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.6.23 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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