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SSH SFTP Updater Support vs Simple Syntax Highlighting (2026)

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

SSH SFTP Updater Support

SSH SFTP Updater Support

4.8(99)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Simple Syntax Highlighting

Simple Syntax Highlighting

4(1)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Simple Syntax Highlighting

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, SSH SFTP Updater Support has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 99 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. SSH SFTP Updater Support has accumulated 538K+ total downloads while Simple Syntax Highlighting has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5SSH SFTP Updater Support
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Simple Syntax Highlighting4/5
Total Reviews
99SSH SFTP Updater Support
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Simple Syntax Highlighting1
Active Installs
10K+SSH SFTP Updater Support
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Simple Syntax Highlighting60
Total Downloads
538K+SSH SFTP Updater Support
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Simple Syntax Highlighting10K+
Support Resolution
N/ASSH SFTP Updater Support
Simple Syntax HighlightingN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoSSH SFTP Updater Support
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Simple Syntax Highlighting7 years ago
First Released
2011SSH SFTP Updater Support
Simple Syntax Highlighting2018
Age
15 yearsSSH SFTP Updater Support
Simple Syntax Highlighting8 years
WP Requires
5.0+SSH SFTP Updater Support
Simple Syntax Highlighting3.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+SSH SFTP Updater Support
Simple Syntax Highlightingfalse+
Business Model
FreeSSH SFTP Updater Support
Simple Syntax HighlightingFree
Latest Version
1.1.1SSH SFTP Updater Support
Simple Syntax Highlighting1.1

Rating Breakdown

SSH SFTP Updater Support

4.8/5(99 reviews)
5
95%
4
1%
3
0%
2
0%
1
4%

Simple Syntax Highlighting

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

Recent Reviews

SSH SFTP Updater Support Reviews

by andytriboletti

works great, thank you

Just what I needed to update my WordPress plugins on Linode. On Dreamhost it happens automatically, but I can’t run a socket server there.

by bscattolini

Perfect

works right !

by skylabb

Takes some pain off dealing with servers

Thank you for this plugin. It takes some pain off having to work in SFTP and SSH – all the hassle in the name of extra security.

Simple Syntax Highlighting Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SSH SFTP Updater Support or Simple Syntax Highlighting more popular?
SSH SFTP Updater Support has 10K+ active installations while Simple Syntax Highlighting has 60. SSH SFTP Updater Support is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — SSH SFTP Updater Support or Simple Syntax Highlighting?
SSH SFTP Updater Support has a 4.8/5 rating from 99 reviews, while Simple Syntax Highlighting has a 4/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are SSH SFTP Updater Support and Simple Syntax Highlighting free?
SSH SFTP Updater Support is free and Simple Syntax Highlighting is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — SSH SFTP Updater Support or Simple Syntax Highlighting?
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?
SSH SFTP Updater Support was last updated 1 week ago and Simple Syntax Highlighting was last updated 7 years ago.

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