WordPress plugin comparison
WPCode vs SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
At a glance
- WPCode has more active installs: 3M+, against 20K+ for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- On a typical day, WPCode is downloaded about 47,989 times, SyntaxHighlighter Evolved about 84.
- WPCode is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,923 reviews, against 4.3 from 86 reviews.
- WPCode was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Mar 3, 2025 for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 63% for WPCode.
- WPCode is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has been around longer: since 2007, against 2012 for WPCode.
Line by line
WPCode leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WPCode |  SyntaxHighlighter Evolved |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19 | #1,374 |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2M | 2.2K |
| Rating | 4.9(1.9K) | 4.3(86) |
| Support threads resolved | 63% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×3.43 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.0 |
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