WordPress plugin comparison

Simple Code Block Highlighter vs Urvanov Syntax Highlighter

Simple Code Block Highlighter

by zohebtg

Fewer than 10 installs

Urvanov Syntax Highlighter

by urvanov

3K+ installs4.5

At a glance

Urvanov Syntax Highlighter has more active installs: 3K+, against fewer than 10 for Simple Code Block Highlighter.
On a typical day, Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is downloaded about 72 times, Simple Code Block Highlighter about 2.
Simple Code Block Highlighter has no reviews yet.
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2026, against May 21, 2026 for Simple Code Block Highlighter.
Simple Code Block Highlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Urvanov Syntax Highlighter.
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter has been around longer: since 2019, against 2026 for Simple Code Block Highlighter.

Urvanov Syntax Highlighter leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Simple Code Block Highlighter	Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
Popular rank	#68,160	#4,101
Active installs	Fewer than 10	3K+
Downloads, last 30 days	41	2.6K
Rating	No ratings	4.5(19)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	7.0.8	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×0.05	×0.62
Last release	5 months ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	7.4	–

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