WordPress plugin comparison

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter vs Urvanov Syntax Highlighter

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter

by Peter Mukhortov

60K+ installs4.4

Urvanov Syntax Highlighter

by urvanov

3K+ installs4.5

At a glance

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter has more active installs: 60K+, against 3K+ for Urvanov Syntax Highlighter.
On a typical day, HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is downloaded about 527 times, Urvanov Syntax Highlighter about 72.
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.4 from 110 reviews.
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Sep 12, 2026 for Urvanov Syntax Highlighter.
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Urvanov Syntax Highlighter.
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for Urvanov Syntax Highlighter.

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter	Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
Popular rank	#687	#4,101
Active installs	60K+	3K+
Downloads, last 30 days	17.2K	2.6K
Rating	4.4(110)	4.5(19)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×1.02	×0.62
Last release	2 days ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	7.4	–

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