WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Code Block Highlighter vs Syntax Highlighter MT
Simple Code Block Highlighter
by zohebtg
Fewer than 10 installs
Syntax Highlighter MT
by iamthechad
100+ installs
At a glance
- Syntax Highlighter MT has more active installs: 100+, against fewer than 10 for Simple Code Block Highlighter.
- On a typical day, Syntax Highlighter MT is downloaded about 3 times, Simple Code Block Highlighter about 2.
- Simple Code Block Highlighter was updated more recently: May 21, 2026, against Aug 18, 2015 for Syntax Highlighter MT.
- Simple Code Block Highlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.3.0 for Syntax Highlighter MT.
- Syntax Highlighter MT has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for Simple Code Block Highlighter.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Code Block Highlighter | Syntax Highlighter MT |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #68,160 | #16,402 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41 | 63 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.3.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 11 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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