WordPress plugin comparison
PHP Compatibility Checker vs SyntaxHighlighter2
At a glance
- PHP Compatibility Checker has more active installs: 200K+, against 20+ for SyntaxHighlighter2.
- On a typical day, PHP Compatibility Checker is downloaded about 438 times, SyntaxHighlighter2 about 1.
- SyntaxHighlighter2 has no reviews yet.
- PHP Compatibility Checker was updated more recently: Jul 20, 2026, against May 30, 2010 for SyntaxHighlighter2.
- PHP Compatibility Checker is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.4.14, against 3.0.0 for SyntaxHighlighter2.
- SyntaxHighlighter2 has been around longer: since 2009, against 2016 for PHP Compatibility Checker.
Line by line
PHP Compatibility Checker leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PHP Compatibility Checker |  SyntaxHighlighter2 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #266 | #27,922 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21.1K | 31 |
| Rating | 2.7(131) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 | 3.0.0 |
| 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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