WordPress plugin comparison
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved vs WP-SynHighlight
At a glance
- WP-SynHighlight has more active installs: 100+, against 20+ for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- On a typical day, WP-SynHighlight is downloaded about 3 times, SyntaxHighlighter Evolved about 1.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has no reviews yet.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2025, against Jan 11, 2016 for WP-SynHighlight.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.4.34 for WP-SynHighlight.
- WP-SynHighlight has been around longer: since 2008, against 2014 for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
Line by line
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| Metric |  SyntaxHighlighter Evolved |  WP-SynHighlight |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,421 | #14,181 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 40 | 68 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.10 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 10 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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