WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Code Block Highlighter vs Syntax Highlighter Compress
Simple Code Block Highlighter
by zohebtg
Fewer than 10 installs
Syntax Highlighter Compress
by agmorpheus
70+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Syntax Highlighter Compress has more active installs: 70+, against fewer than 10 for Simple Code Block Highlighter.
- Simple Code Block Highlighter has no reviews yet.
- Simple Code Block Highlighter was updated more recently: May 21, 2026, against Nov 28, 2011 for Syntax Highlighter Compress.
- Simple Code Block Highlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.2.1 for Syntax Highlighter Compress.
- Syntax Highlighter Compress has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for Simple Code Block Highlighter.
Line by line
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| Metric | Simple Code Block Highlighter | Syntax Highlighter Compress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #68,160 | #18,549 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41 | 58 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.2.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 15 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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