WordPress plugin comparison
LumiCode Syntax Highlighter vs WP-Markdown-Syntax-Sugar
LumiCode Syntax Highlighter
by cr8vstacks
10+ installs
WP-Markdown-Syntax-Sugar
by dwhitevisoft
10+ installs
At a glance
- Both have 10+ active installs.
- On a typical day, LumiCode Syntax Highlighter is downloaded about 2 times, WP-Markdown-Syntax-Sugar about 1.
- LumiCode Syntax Highlighter was updated more recently: Oct 10, 2026, against Jan 3, 2013 for WP-Markdown-Syntax-Sugar.
- LumiCode Syntax Highlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.5.2 for WP-Markdown-Syntax-Sugar.
- WP-Markdown-Syntax-Sugar has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for LumiCode Syntax Highlighter.
Line by line
LumiCode Syntax Highlighter leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | LumiCode Syntax Highlighter | WP-Markdown-Syntax-Sugar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #44,696 | #47,318 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 88 | 28 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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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