WordPress plugin comparison
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved vs SyntaxHighlighter Plus
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
by Alex Mills
20K+ installs4.3
SyntaxHighlighter Plus
by Fred Wu
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for SyntaxHighlighter Plus.
- On a typical day, SyntaxHighlighter Evolved is downloaded about 84 times, SyntaxHighlighter Plus about 7.
- SyntaxHighlighter Plus is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 86 reviews.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved was updated more recently: Mar 3, 2025, against Jun 3, 2010 for SyntaxHighlighter Plus.
Line by line
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | SyntaxHighlighter Evolved | SyntaxHighlighter Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,374 | #15,884 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.3K | 181 |
| Rating | 4.3(86) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | – |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 16 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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