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Simple Syntax Highlighting vs Syntax Highlighter++

At a glance

  • Syntax Highlighter++ has more active installs: 60+, against 50+ for Simple Syntax Highlighting.
  • On a typical day, Simple Syntax Highlighting is downloaded about 7 times, Syntax Highlighter++ about 3.
  • Syntax Highlighter++ is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.0 from 1 review.
  • Simple Syntax Highlighting was updated more recently: May 25, 2018, against Apr 27, 2014 for Syntax Highlighter++.
  • Simple Syntax Highlighting is tested with a newer WordPress: 4.9.35, against 3.8.0 for Syntax Highlighter++.
  • Syntax Highlighter++ has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for Simple Syntax Highlighting.

Line by line

Simple Syntax Highlighting leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.

MetricSimple Syntax HighlightingSyntax Highlighter++
Popular rank#21,060#19,307
Active installs50+60+
Downloads, last 30 days15559
Rating4.0(1)5.0(1)
Support threads resolved––
Tested up to4.9.353.8.0
Search multiplier×0.00×0.00
Last release8 years ago12 years ago
Requires PHP––

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