WordPress plugin comparison
IECST Highlighter vs Simple Code Highlighter
IECST Highlighter
by Andrew Parman
Fewer than 10 installs
Simple Code Highlighter
by kedinn
300+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Simple Code Highlighter has more active installs: 300+, against fewer than 10 for IECST Highlighter.
- On a typical day, Simple Code Highlighter is downloaded about 4 times, IECST Highlighter about 1.
- IECST Highlighter has no reviews yet.
- IECST Highlighter was updated more recently: Sep 10, 2025, against Nov 10, 2017 for Simple Code Highlighter.
- IECST Highlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.9.35 for Simple Code Highlighter.
- Simple Code Highlighter has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for IECST Highlighter.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | IECST Highlighter | Simple Code Highlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #68,128 | #10,421 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26 | 80 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 9 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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