WordPress plugin comparison

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter vs LumiCode Syntax Highlighter

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter

by Peter Mukhortov

60K+ installs4.4

LumiCode Syntax Highlighter

by cr8vstacks

10+ installs

At a glance

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter has more active installs: 60K+, against 10+ for LumiCode Syntax Highlighter.
On a typical day, HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is downloaded about 527 times, LumiCode Syntax Highlighter about 2.
LumiCode Syntax Highlighter has no reviews yet.
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Oct 10, 2026 for LumiCode Syntax Highlighter.
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for LumiCode Syntax Highlighter.
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for LumiCode Syntax Highlighter.

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter	LumiCode Syntax Highlighter
Popular rank	#687	#44,696
Active installs	60K+	10+
Downloads, last 30 days	17.2K	88
Rating	4.4(110)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.0.8
Search multiplier	×1.02	×0.13
Last release	2 days ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	7.4	8.0

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