WordPress plugin comparison
Code Embed vs SyntaxHighlighter Plus
At a glance
- Code Embed has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for SyntaxHighlighter Plus.
- On a typical day, Code Embed is downloaded about 94 times, SyntaxHighlighter Plus about 7.
- SyntaxHighlighter Plus is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 45 reviews.
- Code Embed was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Jun 3, 2010 for SyntaxHighlighter Plus.
- SyntaxHighlighter Plus has been around longer: since 2007, against 2009 for Code Embed.
Line by line
Code Embed leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Embed |  SyntaxHighlighter Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,491 | #15,884 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 181 |
| Rating | 4.4(45) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | – |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 16 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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