WordPress plugin comparison
Simpler Syntax Highlighter vs Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
Simpler Syntax Highlighter
by Derick Payne
Fewer than 10 installs
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
by urvanov
3K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Urvanov Syntax Highlighter has more active installs: 3K+, against fewer than 10 for Simpler Syntax Highlighter.
- On a typical day, Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is downloaded about 72 times, Simpler Syntax Highlighter about 2.
- Simpler Syntax Highlighter has no reviews yet.
- Urvanov Syntax Highlighter was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2026, against Jan 22, 2018 for Simpler Syntax Highlighter.
- Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.9.35 for Simpler Syntax Highlighter.
- Simpler Syntax Highlighter has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for Urvanov Syntax Highlighter.
Line by line
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simpler Syntax Highlighter | Urvanov Syntax Highlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #59,306 | #4,101 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 2.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 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 | 4.3 | – |
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