WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Code Block vs SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
Simple Code Block
by pablocianes
200+ installs4.9
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
by Alex Mills
20K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has more active installs: 20K+, against 200+ for Simple Code Block.
- On a typical day, SyntaxHighlighter Evolved is downloaded about 84 times, Simple Code Block about 4.
- Simple Code Block is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.3 from 86 reviews.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved was updated more recently: Mar 3, 2025, against Jan 8, 2020 for Simple Code Block.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 5.3.27 for Simple Code Block.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has been around longer: since 2007, against 2018 for Simple Code Block.
Line by line
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Code Block | SyntaxHighlighter Evolved |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,055 | #1,374 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 100 | 2.3K |
| Rating | 4.9(9) | 4.3(86) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.3.27 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 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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