WordPress plugin comparison
Code Embed vs SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
At a glance
- Code Embed has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- On a typical day, Code Embed is downloaded about 93 times, SyntaxHighlighter Evolved about 1.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has no reviews yet.
- Code Embed was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Mar 13, 2011 for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- Code Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.1.4 for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- Code Embed has been around longer: since 2009, against 2011 for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
Line by line
Code Embed leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Embed |  SyntaxHighlighter Evolved |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,491 | #40,749 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 29 |
| Rating | 4.4(45) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 15 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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