WordPress plugin comparison

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter vs Prettify GC Syntax Highlighter

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter

by Peter Mukhortov

60K+ installs4.4

Prettify GC Syntax Highlighter

by lexn

20+ installs4.3

At a glance

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter has more active installs: 60K+, against 20+ for Prettify GC Syntax Highlighter.
On a typical day, HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is downloaded about 527 times, Prettify GC Syntax Highlighter about 2.
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 110 reviews, against 4.3 from 3 reviews.
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Aug 28, 2012 for Prettify GC Syntax Highlighter.
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for Prettify GC Syntax Highlighter.
Prettify GC Syntax Highlighter has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter.

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter	Prettify GC Syntax Highlighter
Popular rank	#687	#26,350
Active installs	60K+	20+
Downloads, last 30 days	17.2K	39
Rating	4.4(110)	4.3(3)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	3.4.2
Search multiplier	×1.02	×0.00
Last release	2 days ago	14 years ago
Requires PHP	7.4	–

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