WordPress plugin comparison
PHP Compatibility Checker vs SyntaxHighlighter Plus
PHP Compatibility Checker
by WP Engine
200K+ installs2.7
SyntaxHighlighter Plus
by Fred Wu
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- PHP Compatibility Checker has more active installs: 200K+, against 100+ for SyntaxHighlighter Plus.
- On a typical day, PHP Compatibility Checker is downloaded about 438 times, SyntaxHighlighter Plus about 7.
- SyntaxHighlighter Plus is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 2.7 from 131 reviews.
- PHP Compatibility Checker was updated more recently: Jul 20, 2026, against Jun 3, 2010 for SyntaxHighlighter Plus.
- SyntaxHighlighter Plus has been around longer: since 2007, against 2016 for PHP Compatibility Checker.
Line by line
PHP Compatibility Checker leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | PHP Compatibility Checker | SyntaxHighlighter Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #266 | #15,884 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21.1K | 181 |
| Rating | 2.7(131) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 | – |
| Search multiplier | ×0.43 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 16 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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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