WordPress plugin comparison
Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode vs Shortcodes Ultimate
At a glance
- Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 10+ for Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,409 times, Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode about 2.
- Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode has no reviews yet.
- Shortcodes Ultimate was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Apr 28, 2016 for Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode.
- Shortcodes Ultimate is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode.
- Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for Shortcodes Ultimate.
Line by line
Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode |  Shortcodes Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #39,421 | #148 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32 | 207.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(5.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 4.5.33 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 23 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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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