WordPress plugin comparison

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter vs Lazy Syntax Highlighter

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter

by Peter Mukhortov

60K+ installs4.4

Lazy Syntax Highlighter

by Rudy Mens

Fewer than 10 installs

At a glance

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter has more active installs: 60K+, against fewer than 10 for Lazy Syntax Highlighter.
On a typical day, HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is downloaded about 527 times, Lazy Syntax Highlighter about 3.
Lazy Syntax Highlighter has no reviews yet.
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Sep 23, 2026 for Lazy Syntax Highlighter.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for Lazy Syntax Highlighter.

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter	Lazy Syntax Highlighter
Popular rank	#687	#71,333
Active installs	60K+	Fewer than 10
Downloads, last 30 days	17.2K	58
Rating	4.4(110)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×1.02	×0.05
Last release	2 days ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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