WordPress plugin comparison
iG:Syntax Hiliter vs wp-syntax-highlighter
At a glance
- iG:Syntax Hiliter has more active installs: 30+, against 10+ for wp-syntax-highlighter.
- On a typical day, iG:Syntax Hiliter is downloaded about 5 times, wp-syntax-highlighter about 1.
- wp-syntax-highlighter has no reviews yet.
- iG:Syntax Hiliter was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Aug 7, 2014 for wp-syntax-highlighter.
- iG:Syntax Hiliter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.0, against 3.9.40 for wp-syntax-highlighter.
- iG:Syntax Hiliter has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for wp-syntax-highlighter.
Line by line
iG:Syntax Hiliter leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  iG:Syntax Hiliter |  wp-syntax-highlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,062 | #44,903 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 90 | 28 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.0 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.27 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 12 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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