WordPress plugin comparison
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved vs SyntaxHighlighter Plus
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
by Bernhard Kau
20+ installs
SyntaxHighlighter Plus
by Fred Wu
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- SyntaxHighlighter Plus has more active installs: 100+, against 20+ for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- On a typical day, SyntaxHighlighter Plus is downloaded about 7 times, SyntaxHighlighter Evolved about 1.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has no reviews yet.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2025, against Jun 3, 2010 for SyntaxHighlighter Plus.
- SyntaxHighlighter Plus has been around longer: since 2007, against 2014 for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
Line by line
SyntaxHighlighter Plus leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | SyntaxHighlighter Evolved | SyntaxHighlighter Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,421 | #15,885 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 40 | 174 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | – |
| Search multiplier | ×0.10 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 16 years 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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