WordPress plugin comparison
Sau Syntax vs Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
Sau Syntax
by Cuong Lai Dinh
Fewer than 10 installs2.0
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
by urvanov
3K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Urvanov Syntax Highlighter has more active installs: 3K+, against fewer than 10 for Sau Syntax.
- On a typical day, Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is downloaded about 72 times, Sau Syntax about 0.
- Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 2.0 from 1 review.
- Urvanov Syntax Highlighter was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2026, against Sep 30, 2014 for Sau Syntax.
- Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.0.38 for Sau Syntax.
- Sau Syntax has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for Urvanov Syntax Highlighter.
Line by line
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Sau Syntax | Urvanov Syntax Highlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #4,101 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19 | 2.6K |
| Rating | 2.0(1) | 4.5(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 12 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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