WordPress plugin comparison
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved vs SyntaxHighlighter Amplified
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
by Alex Mills
20K+ installs4.3
SyntaxHighlighter Amplified
by kioub
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for SyntaxHighlighter Amplified.
- On a typical day, SyntaxHighlighter Evolved is downloaded about 84 times, SyntaxHighlighter Amplified about 1.
- SyntaxHighlighter Amplified has no reviews yet.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved was updated more recently: Mar 3, 2025, against May 3, 2023 for SyntaxHighlighter Amplified.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 6.2.15 for SyntaxHighlighter Amplified.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has been around longer: since 2007, against 2023 for SyntaxHighlighter Amplified.
Line by line
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | SyntaxHighlighter Evolved | SyntaxHighlighter Amplified |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,374 | #52,796 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 23 |
| Rating | 4.3(86) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 6.2.15 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.0 |
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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