WordPress plugin comparison
iG:Syntax Hiliter vs Simpler Syntax Highlighter
iG:Syntax Hiliter
by Amit Gupta
30+ installs5.0
Simpler Syntax Highlighter
by Derick Payne
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- iG:Syntax Hiliter has more active installs: 30+, against fewer than 10 for Simpler Syntax Highlighter.
- On a typical day, iG:Syntax Hiliter is downloaded about 5 times, Simpler Syntax Highlighter about 2.
- Simpler Syntax Highlighter has no reviews yet.
- iG:Syntax Hiliter was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Jan 22, 2018 for Simpler Syntax Highlighter.
- iG:Syntax Hiliter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.0, against 4.9.35 for Simpler Syntax Highlighter.
- iG:Syntax Hiliter has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Simpler Syntax Highlighter.
Line by line
iG:Syntax Hiliter leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | iG:Syntax Hiliter | Simpler Syntax Highlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,062 | #59,306 |
| Active installs | 30+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 90 | 27 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.0 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.4 | 4.3 |
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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