WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Code Highlighter vs WP SyntaxHighlighter
At a glance
- Both have 300+ active installs.
- WP SyntaxHighlighter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 7 reviews.
- Simple Code Highlighter was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2017, against Feb 29, 2012 for WP SyntaxHighlighter.
- Simple Code Highlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 4.9.35, against 3.3.2 for WP SyntaxHighlighter.
- WP SyntaxHighlighter has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Simple Code Highlighter.
Line by line
Simple Code Highlighter leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Code Highlighter |  WP SyntaxHighlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,407 | #10,855 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 82 | 91 |
| Rating | 4.7(7) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 3.3.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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