WordPress plugin comparison

PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter) vs SyntaxHighlighter Evolved

PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter)

by Oleg Soromin

10+ installs3.0

SyntaxHighlighter Evolved

by Alex Mills

20K+ installs4.3

At a glance

SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter).
On a typical day, SyntaxHighlighter Evolved is downloaded about 84 times, PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter) about 1.
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 86 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved was updated more recently: Mar 3, 2025, against Dec 10, 2015 for PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter).
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 4.4.34 for PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter).
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has been around longer: since 2007, against 2014 for PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter).

SyntaxHighlighter Evolved leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter)	SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
Popular rank	#43,795	#1,374
Active installs	10+	20K+
Downloads, last 30 days	41	2.2K
Rating	3.0(2)	4.3(86)
Support threads resolved	–	100%
Tested up to	4.4.34	6.7.11
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.30
Last release	11 years ago	1 year ago
Requires PHP	–	7.0

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