WordPress plugin comparison
Syntax Highlight vs Advanced Editor Tools
Syntax Highlight
by lukasz.webmaster
200+ installs5.0
Advanced Editor Tools
by Andrew Ozz
1M+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Advanced Editor Tools has more active installs: 1M+, against 200+ for Syntax Highlight.
- On a typical day, Advanced Editor Tools is downloaded about 6,776 times, Syntax Highlight about 3.
- Syntax Highlight is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.5 from 354 reviews.
- Advanced Editor Tools was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Jul 2, 2014 for Syntax Highlight.
- Advanced Editor Tools is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for Syntax Highlight.
- Advanced Editor Tools has been around longer: since 2007, against 2014 for Syntax Highlight.
Line by line
Advanced Editor Tools leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Syntax Highlight | Advanced Editor Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,319 | #29 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 75 | 210.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.5(354) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.9.40 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.78 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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