WordPress plugin comparison

MeliBu WP Syntax High Lighter vs Urvanov Syntax Highlighter

MeliBu WP Syntax High Lighter

by prod3v3loper

10+ installs3.0

Urvanov Syntax Highlighter

by urvanov

3K+ installs4.5

At a glance

Urvanov Syntax Highlighter has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for MeliBu WP Syntax High Lighter.
On a typical day, Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is downloaded about 72 times, MeliBu WP Syntax High Lighter about 1.
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 3.0 from 1 review.
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2026, against May 6, 2019 for MeliBu WP Syntax High Lighter.
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.7.39 for MeliBu WP Syntax High Lighter.
MeliBu WP Syntax High Lighter has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for Urvanov Syntax Highlighter.

Urvanov Syntax Highlighter leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	MeliBu WP Syntax High Lighter	Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
Popular rank	#46,787	#4,101
Active installs	10+	3K+
Downloads, last 30 days	30	2.6K
Rating	3.0(1)	4.5(19)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	4.7.39	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.62
Last release	7 years ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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