WordPress plugin comparison

PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter) vs Code Embed

PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter)

by Oleg Soromin

10+ installs3.0

Code Embed

by David Artiss

10K+ installs4.4

At a glance

Code Embed has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter).
On a typical day, Code Embed is downloaded about 93 times, PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter) about 1.
Code Embed is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 45 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
Code Embed was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Dec 10, 2015 for PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter).
Code Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter).
Code Embed has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter).

Code Embed leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter)	Code Embed
Popular rank	#42,623	#1,491
Active installs	10+	10K+
Downloads, last 30 days	40	3K
Rating	3.0(2)	4.4(45)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	4.4.34	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.82
Last release	11 years ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4

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