WordPress plugin comparison
Preserve Code Formatting vs WP-Syntax Download Extension
Preserve Code Formatting
by Scott Reilly
400+ installs4.7
WP-Syntax Download Extension
by Akinori MUSHA
10+ installs
At a glance
- Preserve Code Formatting has more active installs: 400+, against 10+ for WP-Syntax Download Extension.
- On a typical day, Preserve Code Formatting is downloaded about 9 times, WP-Syntax Download Extension about 2.
- WP-Syntax Download Extension has no reviews yet.
- Preserve Code Formatting was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2025, against Apr 13, 2024 for WP-Syntax Download Extension.
- Preserve Code Formatting is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.4.2 for WP-Syntax Download Extension.
- Preserve Code Formatting has been around longer: since 2005, against 2010 for WP-Syntax Download Extension.
Line by line
Preserve Code Formatting leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Preserve Code Formatting | WP-Syntax Download Extension |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,540 | #39,732 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 184 | 32 |
| Rating | 4.7(3) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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