WordPress plugin comparison
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter vs HTML Widget
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter
by Peter Mukhortov
60K+ installs4.4
HTML Widget
by seothemes
300+ installs4.0
At a glance
- HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter has more active installs: 60K+, against 300+ for HTML Widget.
- On a typical day, HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is downloaded about 527 times, HTML Widget about 4.
- HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 110 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Jun 30, 2017 for HTML Widget.
- HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for HTML Widget.
- HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for HTML Widget.
Line by line
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter | HTML Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #687 | #10,154 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 17.2K | 94 |
| Rating | 4.4(110) | 4.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.8.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 9 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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