WordPress plugin comparison
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter vs WP-SynHighlight
At a glance
- Urvanov Syntax Highlighter has more active installs: 3K+, against 100+ for WP-SynHighlight.
- On a typical day, Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is downloaded about 72 times, WP-SynHighlight about 3.
- WP-SynHighlight is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.5 from 19 reviews.
- Urvanov Syntax Highlighter was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2026, against Jan 11, 2016 for WP-SynHighlight.
- Urvanov Syntax Highlighter 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 2019 for Urvanov Syntax Highlighter.
Line by line
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Urvanov Syntax Highlighter |  WP-SynHighlight |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,101 | #14,181 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6K | 68 |
| Rating | 4.5(19) | 4.6(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month 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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