WordPress plugin comparison
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter vs wp-syntax-highlighter
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
by urvanov
3K+ installs4.5
wp-syntax-highlighter
by Darshan Sawardekar
10+ installs
At a glance
- Urvanov Syntax Highlighter has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for wp-syntax-highlighter.
- On a typical day, Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is downloaded about 72 times, wp-syntax-highlighter about 1.
- wp-syntax-highlighter has no reviews yet.
- Urvanov Syntax Highlighter was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2026, against Aug 7, 2014 for wp-syntax-highlighter.
- Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.9.40 for wp-syntax-highlighter.
- wp-syntax-highlighter has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for Urvanov Syntax Highlighter.
Line by line
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Urvanov Syntax Highlighter | wp-syntax-highlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,101 | #44,903 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6K | 28 |
| Rating | 4.5(19) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 12 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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