WordPress plugin comparison
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved vs WP SyntaxHighlighter
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
by Alex Mills
20K+ installs4.3
WP SyntaxHighlighter
by redcocker
300+ installs5.0
At a glance
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has more active installs: 20K+, against 300+ for WP SyntaxHighlighter.
- On a typical day, SyntaxHighlighter Evolved is downloaded about 84 times, WP SyntaxHighlighter about 4.
- WP SyntaxHighlighter 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 Feb 29, 2012 for WP SyntaxHighlighter.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 3.3.2 for WP SyntaxHighlighter.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has been around longer: since 2007, against 2011 for WP SyntaxHighlighter.
Line by line
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | SyntaxHighlighter Evolved | WP SyntaxHighlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,374 | #10,855 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.3K | 91 |
| Rating | 4.3(86) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 3.3.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 14 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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