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Prism Syntax Highlighter for WordPress vs Syntax Highlighter with PrismJS (2026)

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

Prism Syntax Highlighter for WordPress

Prism Syntax Highlighter for WordPress

3.3(7)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
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Syntax Highlighter with PrismJS

Syntax Highlighter with PrismJS

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Prism Syntax Highlighter for WordPress has a higher user rating (3.3/5 from 7 reviews) and leads in active installations (60 vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Prism Syntax Highlighter for WordPress has accumulated 7.1K+ total downloads while Syntax Highlighter with PrismJS has 2.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.3/5Prism Syntax Highlighter for WordPress
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Syntax Highlighter with PrismJSN/A
Total Reviews
7Prism Syntax Highlighter for WordPress
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Syntax Highlighter with PrismJS0
Active Installs
60Prism Syntax Highlighter for WordPress
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Syntax Highlighter with PrismJS0
Total Downloads
7.1K+Prism Syntax Highlighter for WordPress
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Syntax Highlighter with PrismJS2.8K+
Support Resolution
N/APrism Syntax Highlighter for WordPress
Syntax Highlighter with PrismJSN/A
Last Updated
9 years agoPrism Syntax Highlighter for WordPress
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Syntax Highlighter with PrismJS3 years ago
First Released
2014Prism Syntax Highlighter for WordPress
Syntax Highlighter with PrismJS2022
Age
12 yearsPrism Syntax Highlighter for WordPress
Syntax Highlighter with PrismJS4 years
WP Requires
3.5.0+Prism Syntax Highlighter for WordPress
Syntax Highlighter with PrismJSfalse+
PHP Requires
false+Prism Syntax Highlighter for WordPress
Syntax Highlighter with PrismJSfalse+
Business Model
FreePrism Syntax Highlighter for WordPress
Syntax Highlighter with PrismJSFree
Latest Version
1.1.1Prism Syntax Highlighter for WordPress
Syntax Highlighter with PrismJS0.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Prism Syntax Highlighter for WordPress

3.3/5(7 reviews)
5
57%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
43%

Syntax Highlighter with PrismJS

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Prism Syntax Highlighter for WordPress or Syntax Highlighter with PrismJS more popular?
Prism Syntax Highlighter for WordPress has 60 active installations while Syntax Highlighter with PrismJS has 0. Prism Syntax Highlighter for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Prism Syntax Highlighter for WordPress or Syntax Highlighter with PrismJS?
Prism Syntax Highlighter for WordPress has a 3.3/5 rating from 7 reviews, while Syntax Highlighter with PrismJS has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Prism Syntax Highlighter for WordPress and Syntax Highlighter with PrismJS free?
Prism Syntax Highlighter for WordPress is free and Syntax Highlighter with PrismJS is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Prism Syntax Highlighter for WordPress or Syntax Highlighter with PrismJS?
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?
Prism Syntax Highlighter for WordPress was last updated 9 years ago and Syntax Highlighter with PrismJS was last updated 3 years ago.

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