WordPress plugin comparison

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter vs Vaaky Highlighter

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter

by Peter Mukhortov

60K+ installs4.4

Vaaky Highlighter

by WebHat

10+ installs4.5

At a glance

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter has more active installs: 60K+, against 10+ for Vaaky Highlighter.
On a typical day, HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is downloaded about 527 times, Vaaky Highlighter about 2.
Vaaky Highlighter is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.4 from 110 reviews.
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against May 21, 2026 for Vaaky Highlighter.
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Vaaky Highlighter.
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for Vaaky Highlighter.

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

Metric	HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter	Vaaky Highlighter
Popular rank	#687	#29,574
Active installs	60K+	10+
Downloads, last 30 days	17.2K	59
Rating	4.4(110)	4.5(2)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.0.8
Search multiplier	×1.02	×0.18
Last release	2 days ago	5 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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