WordPress plugin comparison
PHP Code Widget vs SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
PHP Code Widget
by Samuel Wood (Otto)
70K+ installs4.7
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
by Alex Mills
20K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- PHP Code Widget has more active installs: 70K+, against 20K+ for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- On a typical day, SyntaxHighlighter Evolved is downloaded about 84 times, PHP Code Widget about 71.
- PHP Code Widget is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 61 reviews, against 4.3 from 86 reviews.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved was updated more recently: Mar 3, 2025, against Mar 30, 2022 for PHP Code Widget.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 5.9.20 for PHP Code Widget.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has been around longer: since 2007, against 2008 for PHP Code Widget.
Line by line
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | PHP Code Widget | SyntaxHighlighter Evolved |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #573 | #1,374 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 2.3K |
| Rating | 4.7(61) | 4.3(86) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.9.20 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 1 year 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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