WordPress plugin comparison
Syntax Highlighter++ vs WP Coder
At a glance
- WP Coder has more active installs: 10K+, against 60+ for Syntax Highlighter++.
- On a typical day, WP Coder is downloaded about 110 times, Syntax Highlighter++ about 3.
- Syntax Highlighter++ is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 32 reviews.
- WP Coder was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Apr 27, 2014 for Syntax Highlighter++.
- WP Coder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.8.0 for Syntax Highlighter++.
- Syntax Highlighter++ has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for WP Coder.
Line by line
WP Coder leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Syntax Highlighter++ |  WP Coder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,307 | #1,648 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 59 | 4K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(32) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.8.0 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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