WordPress plugin comparison
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved vs WP-SCSS
At a glance
- WP-SCSS has more active installs: 40K+, against 20+ for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- On a typical day, WP-SCSS is downloaded about 209 times, SyntaxHighlighter Evolved about 1.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has no reviews yet.
- WP-SCSS was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 27, 2025 for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- WP-SCSS is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- WP-SCSS has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
Line by line
WP-SCSS leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SyntaxHighlighter Evolved |  WP-SCSS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,421 | #850 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 40 | 21.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(62) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.10 | ×0.96 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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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