WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Syntax Highlighting vs Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
At a glance
- Urvanov Syntax Highlighter has more active installs: 3K+, against 50+ for Simple Syntax Highlighting.
- On a typical day, Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is downloaded about 72 times, Simple Syntax Highlighting about 7.
- Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Urvanov Syntax Highlighter was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2026, against May 25, 2018 for Simple Syntax Highlighting.
- Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.9.35 for Simple Syntax Highlighting.
- Simple Syntax Highlighting has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for Urvanov Syntax Highlighter.
Line by line
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Syntax Highlighting |  Urvanov Syntax Highlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,060 | #4,101 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 155 | 2.6K |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.5(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 1 month 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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