WordPress plugin comparison
Syntax Highlighter MT vs SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
At a glance
- Syntax Highlighter MT has more active installs: 100+, against 20+ for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- On a typical day, Syntax Highlighter MT is downloaded about 3 times, SyntaxHighlighter Evolved about 1.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2025, against Aug 18, 2015 for Syntax Highlighter MT.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.3.0 for Syntax Highlighter MT.
- Syntax Highlighter MT has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Syntax Highlighter MT |  SyntaxHighlighter Evolved |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,402 | #27,421 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63 | 40 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.3.0 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.10 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 1 year 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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