WordPress plugin comparison
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter vs Markdown Highlighter
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter
by Peter Mukhortov
60K+ installs4.4
Markdown Highlighter
by sohelamin
10+ installs
At a glance
- HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter has more active installs: 60K+, against 10+ for Markdown Highlighter.
- On a typical day, HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is downloaded about 527 times, Markdown Highlighter about 4.
- Markdown Highlighter has no reviews yet.
- HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against May 28, 2016 for Markdown Highlighter.
- HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for Markdown Highlighter.
- HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for Markdown Highlighter.
Line by line
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter | Markdown Highlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #687 | #32,870 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 17.2K | 105 |
| Rating | 4.4(110) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 10 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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