WordPress plugin comparison
Pastacode vs SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
At a glance
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has more active installs: 20K+, against 400+ for Pastacode.
- On a typical day, SyntaxHighlighter Evolved is downloaded about 84 times, Pastacode about 8.
- Pastacode is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 4.3 from 86 reviews.
- Pastacode was updated more recently: Mar 12, 2026, against Mar 3, 2025 for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- Pastacode is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.7.11 for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has been around longer: since 2007, against 2013 for Pastacode.
Line by line
Pastacode leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Pastacode |  SyntaxHighlighter Evolved |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,611 | #1,374 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 211 | 2.3K |
| Rating | 4.9(14) | 4.3(86) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.41 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.0 |
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