WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Code Highlighter vs WPBetterCodeHighlighting
Simple Code Highlighter
by kedinn
300+ installs4.7
WPBetterCodeHighlighting
by conlabltd
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Simple Code Highlighter has more active installs: 300+, against fewer than 10 for WPBetterCodeHighlighting.
- On a typical day, Simple Code Highlighter is downloaded about 4 times, WPBetterCodeHighlighting about 3.
- WPBetterCodeHighlighting has no reviews yet.
- WPBetterCodeHighlighting was updated more recently: Sep 19, 2026, against Nov 10, 2017 for Simple Code Highlighter.
- WPBetterCodeHighlighting is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Simple Code Highlighter.
- Simple Code Highlighter has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for WPBetterCodeHighlighting.
Line by line
WPBetterCodeHighlighting leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Code Highlighter | WPBetterCodeHighlighting |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,407 | #74,345 |
| Active installs | 300+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 82 | 83 |
| Rating | 4.7(7) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 1 month 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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