WordPress plugin comparison
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter vs iG:Syntax Hiliter
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter
by Peter Mukhortov
60K+ installs4.4
iG:Syntax Hiliter
by Amit Gupta
30+ installs5.0
At a glance
- HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter has more active installs: 60K+, against 30+ for iG:Syntax Hiliter.
- On a typical day, HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is downloaded about 527 times, iG:Syntax Hiliter about 5.
- iG:Syntax Hiliter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 110 reviews.
- HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Aug 22, 2026 for iG:Syntax Hiliter.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for iG:Syntax Hiliter.
Line by line
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter | iG:Syntax Hiliter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #687 | #24,062 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 17.2K | 90 |
| Rating | 4.4(110) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.4 |
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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