WordPress plugin comparison
Pastacode vs SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
At a glance
- Pastacode has more active installs: 400+, against 20+ for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- On a typical day, Pastacode is downloaded about 8 times, SyntaxHighlighter Evolved about 1.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has no reviews yet.
- Pastacode was updated more recently: Mar 12, 2026, against Aug 21, 2015 for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- Pastacode is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.3.34 for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Pastacode.
Line by line
Pastacode leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Pastacode |  SyntaxHighlighter Evolved |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,625 | #28,568 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 216 | 28 |
| Rating | 4.9(14) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.3.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.41 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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