Code Prettify vs WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Code Prettify

5(18)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago

View Code Prettify

WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago

View WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Code Prettify has a higher user rating (5/5 from 18 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Code Prettify has accumulated 45K+ total downloads while WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter has 3.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Code Prettify		WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter
Rating	5/5	◄	N/A
Total Reviews	18	◄	0
Active Installs	1.0K+	◄	10
Total Downloads	45K+	◄	3.1K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	3 years ago	◄	13 years ago
First Released	2010		2012
Age	16 years		14 years
WP Requires	3.0+		3.1+
PHP Requires	false+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	1.5.1		0.4

Rating

5/5Code Prettify

◄

WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighterN/A

Total Reviews

18Code Prettify

◄

WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter0

Active Installs

1.0K+Code Prettify

◄

WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter10

Total Downloads

45K+Code Prettify

◄

WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter3.1K+

Support Resolution

N/ACode Prettify

WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighterN/A

Last Updated

3 years agoCode Prettify

◄

WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter13 years ago

First Released

2010Code Prettify

WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter2012

Age

16 yearsCode Prettify

WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter14 years

WP Requires

3.0+Code Prettify

WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter3.1+

PHP Requires

false+Code Prettify

WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighterfalse+

Business Model

FreeCode Prettify

WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighterFree

Latest Version

1.5.1Code Prettify

WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter0.4

Rating Breakdown

Code Prettify

5/5(18 reviews)

100%

WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter

0/5(0 reviews)

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

Code Prettify Reviews

by fbmed

OBrigado, era o que eu precisava

Funcionou perfeito, era o que eu precisa, muito facil e prático.Para ficar mais completo, criei uma função que cria um botão copiar.OBrigado

by Anonymous User

It works perfectly !!!

I hope the developer continues to update it to avoid compatibility issues with future versions of WordPress.

by hanopcan

Really impressed

Used with a block-based theme and it worked perfectly. Love that there is no configuration required and it auto-detects <code> and <pre> tags. Great plugin, thank you! This topic was modified

WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Code Prettify or WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter more popular?

Code Prettify has 1.0K+ active installations while WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter has 10. Code Prettify is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Code Prettify or WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter?

Code Prettify has a 5/5 rating from 18 reviews, while WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.

Are Code Prettify and WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter free?

Code Prettify is free and WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Code Prettify or WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter?

Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.

Which plugin is updated more frequently?

Code Prettify was last updated 3 years ago and WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter was last updated 13 years ago.

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