WordPress plugin comparison
Highlite vs Simple Author Highlighter
At a glance
- Simple Author Highlighter has more active installs: 70+, against 10+ for Highlite.
- On a typical day, Simple Author Highlighter is downloaded about 3 times, Highlite about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Highlite was updated more recently: Jun 9, 2025, against Mar 30, 2011 for Simple Author Highlighter.
- Highlite is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.1.4 for Simple Author Highlighter.
- Simple Author Highlighter has been around longer: since 2010, against 2025 for Highlite.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Highlite |  Simple Author Highlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,828 | #18,890 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34 | 60 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 3.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 15 years 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.
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