WordPress plugin comparison
WPCode vs PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter)
WPCode
by Syed Balkhi
3M+ installs4.9
PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter)
by Oleg Soromin
10+ installs3.0
At a glance
- WPCode has more active installs: 3M+, against 10+ for PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter).
- On a typical day, WPCode is downloaded about 47,989 times, PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter) about 1.
- WPCode is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,925 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- WPCode was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Dec 10, 2015 for PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter).
- WPCode is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter).
- WPCode has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter).
Line by line
WPCode leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | WPCode | PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19 | #44,711 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2M | 42 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.9K) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 75% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.64 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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