WordPress plugin comparison

Simple Code Block Highlighter vs WP-Syntax Editor Integration Plugin

Simple Code Block Highlighter

by zohebtg

Fewer than 10 installs

WP-Syntax Editor Integration Plugin

by diekleinehexe

100+ installs

At a glance

WP-Syntax Editor Integration Plugin has more active installs: 100+, against fewer than 10 for Simple Code Block Highlighter.
On a typical day, WP-Syntax Editor Integration Plugin is downloaded about 3 times, Simple Code Block Highlighter about 2.
Simple Code Block Highlighter was updated more recently: May 21, 2026, against Nov 14, 2013 for WP-Syntax Editor Integration Plugin.
Simple Code Block Highlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.7.41 for WP-Syntax Editor Integration Plugin.
WP-Syntax Editor Integration Plugin has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for Simple Code Block Highlighter.

Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Simple Code Block Highlighter	WP-Syntax Editor Integration Plugin
Popular rank	#51,889	#16,466
Active installs	Fewer than 10	100+
Downloads, last 30 days	41	62
Rating	No ratings	No ratings
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.0.8	3.7.41
Search multiplier	×0.05	×0.00
Last release	5 months ago	13 years ago
Requires PHP	7.4	–

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