WordPress plugin comparison
Prettify Code Syntax vs Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
At a glance
- Urvanov Syntax Highlighter has more active installs: 3K+, against 70+ for Prettify Code Syntax.
- On a typical day, Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is downloaded about 72 times, Prettify Code Syntax about 8.
- Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.2 from 12 reviews.
- Urvanov Syntax Highlighter was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2026, against Mar 21, 2013 for Prettify Code Syntax.
- Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.5.2 for Prettify Code Syntax.
- Prettify Code Syntax has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for Urvanov Syntax Highlighter.
Line by line
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Prettify Code Syntax |  Urvanov Syntax Highlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,505 | #4,101 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 156 | 2.6K |
| Rating | 4.2(12) | 4.5(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 1 month 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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