WordPress plugin comparison
Code Embed vs SyntaxHighlighter2
At a glance
- Code Embed has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for SyntaxHighlighter2.
- On a typical day, Code Embed is downloaded about 94 times, SyntaxHighlighter2 about 1.
- SyntaxHighlighter2 has no reviews yet.
- Code Embed was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against May 30, 2010 for SyntaxHighlighter2.
- Code Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.0.0 for SyntaxHighlighter2.
Line by line
Code Embed leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Embed |  SyntaxHighlighter2 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,491 | #27,922 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 31 |
| Rating | 4.4(45) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.0.0 |
| 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.
Tags they share
More comparisons
Is one of these yours?
Track your plugin against its rivals every day: rank, installs, downloads, ratings and their releases, with alerts when anything moves.
Start free