WordPress plugin comparison
iG:Syntax Hiliter vs PHP Code Widget
At a glance
- PHP Code Widget has more active installs: 70K+, against 30+ for iG:Syntax Hiliter.
- On a typical day, PHP Code Widget is downloaded about 71 times, iG:Syntax Hiliter about 5.
- iG:Syntax Hiliter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 61 reviews.
- iG:Syntax Hiliter was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Mar 30, 2022 for PHP Code Widget.
- iG:Syntax Hiliter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.0, against 5.9.20 for PHP Code Widget.
- PHP Code Widget has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for iG:Syntax Hiliter.
Line by line
iG:Syntax Hiliter leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  iG:Syntax Hiliter |  PHP Code Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,180 | #573 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 91 | 1.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(61) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.0 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.4 | – |
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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