WordPress plugin comparison
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter vs rtSyntax
At a glance
- HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter has more active installs: 60K+, against 10+ for rtSyntax.
- On a typical day, HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is downloaded about 527 times, rtSyntax about 1.
- HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 110 reviews, against 3.8 from 4 reviews.
- HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Jun 4, 2015 for rtSyntax.
- HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.42 for rtSyntax.
Line by line
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter |  rtSyntax |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #687 | #45,256 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 17.2K | 33 |
| Rating | 4.4(110) | 3.8(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.1.42 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 11 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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