WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Code Highlighter vs WP Coder
At a glance
- WP Coder has more active installs: 10K+, against 300+ for Simple Code Highlighter.
- On a typical day, WP Coder is downloaded about 113 times, Simple Code Highlighter about 4.
- WP Coder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 32 reviews, against 4.7 from 7 reviews.
- WP Coder was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Nov 10, 2017 for Simple Code Highlighter.
- WP Coder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.9.35 for Simple Code Highlighter.
- Simple Code Highlighter has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for WP Coder.
Line by line
WP Coder leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Code Highlighter |  WP Coder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,407 | #1,646 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 82 | 4.2K |
| Rating | 4.7(7) | 4.9(32) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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