WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Syntax Highlighting vs Syntax Highlighter Compress
Simple Syntax Highlighting
by gung
50+ installs4.0
Syntax Highlighter Compress
by agmorpheus
70+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Syntax Highlighter Compress has more active installs: 70+, against 50+ for Simple Syntax Highlighting.
- On a typical day, Simple Syntax Highlighting is downloaded about 7 times, Syntax Highlighter Compress about 2.
- Syntax Highlighter Compress is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Simple Syntax Highlighting was updated more recently: May 25, 2018, against Nov 28, 2011 for Syntax Highlighter Compress.
- Simple Syntax Highlighting is tested with a newer WordPress: 4.9.35, against 3.2.1 for Syntax Highlighter Compress.
- Syntax Highlighter Compress has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for Simple Syntax Highlighting.
Line by line
Simple Syntax Highlighting leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Syntax Highlighting | Syntax Highlighter Compress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,060 | #18,549 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 155 | 58 |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.8(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 3.2.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 15 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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