WordPress plugin comparison
WPCode vs Syntax Highlighter++
At a glance
- WPCode has more active installs: 3M+, against 60+ for Syntax Highlighter++.
- On a typical day, WPCode is downloaded about 47,989 times, Syntax Highlighter++ about 3.
- Syntax Highlighter++ is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 1,925 reviews.
- WPCode was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Apr 27, 2014 for Syntax Highlighter++.
- WPCode is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.8.0 for Syntax Highlighter++.
- Syntax Highlighter++ has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for WPCode.
Line by line
WPCode leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WPCode |  Syntax Highlighter++ |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19 | #19,266 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2M | 59 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.9K) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 75% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.8.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.64 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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