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Meks Time Ago vs Highlight Text (2026)

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

Meks Time Ago

Meks Time Ago

4.3(9)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Highlight Text

Highlight Text

5(1)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Highlight Text

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Highlight Text has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Meks Time Ago leads in active installations (10K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Meks Time Ago has accumulated 219K+ total downloads while Highlight Text has 4.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Meks Time Ago
►
Highlight Text5/5
Total Reviews
9Meks Time Ago
◄
Highlight Text1
Active Installs
10K+Meks Time Ago
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Highlight Text100
Total Downloads
219K+Meks Time Ago
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Highlight Text4.9K+
Support Resolution
N/AMeks Time Ago
Highlight TextN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoMeks Time Ago
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Highlight Text4 years ago
First Released
2015Meks Time Ago
Highlight Text2020
Age
11 yearsMeks Time Ago
Highlight Text6 years
WP Requires
3.7+Meks Time Ago
Highlight Text5.7+
PHP Requires
false+Meks Time Ago
Highlight Text5.6+
Business Model
FreeMeks Time Ago
Highlight TextFree
Latest Version
1.1.8Meks Time Ago
Highlight Text1.2.0

Rating Breakdown

Meks Time Ago

4.3/5(9 reviews)
5
78%
4
0%
3
11%
2
0%
1
11%

Highlight Text

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Meks Time Ago Reviews

by Marty

Works, but has annoying unrelated upsell

Nice simple plugin that works well. Unfortunately it includes an upsell notice unrelated to the plugin on each admin screen.

by snoop23

Superb!

Works like a charm!

by rafark

Love it when plugins just work

great build.

Highlight Text Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Meks Time Ago or Highlight Text more popular?
Meks Time Ago has 10K+ active installations while Highlight Text has 100. Meks Time Ago is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Meks Time Ago or Highlight Text?
Meks Time Ago has a 4.3/5 rating from 9 reviews, while Highlight Text has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Meks Time Ago and Highlight Text free?
Meks Time Ago is free and Highlight Text is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Meks Time Ago or Highlight Text?
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?
Meks Time Ago was last updated 4 months ago and Highlight Text was last updated 4 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.