WordPress plugin comparison
Highlite vs Syntax Highlighter Compress
At a glance
- Syntax Highlighter Compress has more active installs: 70+, against 10+ for Highlite.
- On a typical day, Syntax Highlighter Compress is downloaded about 2 times, Highlite about 1.
- Highlite is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 5 reviews.
- Highlite was updated more recently: Jun 9, 2025, against Nov 28, 2011 for Syntax Highlighter Compress.
- Highlite is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.2.1 for Syntax Highlighter Compress.
- Syntax Highlighter Compress has been around longer: since 2010, against 2025 for Highlite.
Line by line
Highlite leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Highlite |  Syntax Highlighter Compress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,828 | #18,549 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34 | 58 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 3.2.1 |
| 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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