WordPress plugin comparison
Instant CSS vs SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
At a glance
- Instant CSS has more active installs: 3K+, against 20+ for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- On a typical day, Instant CSS is downloaded about 15 times, SyntaxHighlighter Evolved about 1.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has no reviews yet.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2025, against Sep 21, 2023 for Instant CSS.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.3.14 for Instant CSS.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for Instant CSS.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Instant CSS |  SyntaxHighlighter Evolved |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,140 | #27,421 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 471 | 40 |
| Rating | 4.9(15) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.10 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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