WordPress plugin comparison

SyntaxHighlighter Evolved PHP5 vs Urvanov Syntax Highlighter

SyntaxHighlighter Evolved PHP5

by Sandro Bilbeisi

10+ installs

Urvanov Syntax Highlighter

by urvanov

3K+ installs4.5

At a glance

Urvanov Syntax Highlighter has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved PHP5.
On a typical day, Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is downloaded about 72 times, SyntaxHighlighter Evolved PHP5 about 1.
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved PHP5 has no reviews yet.
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2026, against Nov 17, 2011 for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved PHP5.
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.2.1 for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved PHP5.
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved PHP5 has been around longer: since 2011, against 2019 for Urvanov Syntax Highlighter.

Urvanov Syntax Highlighter leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	SyntaxHighlighter Evolved PHP5	Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
Popular rank	#29,980	#4,101
Active installs	10+	3K+
Downloads, last 30 days	31	2.6K
Rating	No ratings	4.5(19)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	3.2.1	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.62
Last release	15 years ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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