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SyntaxHighlighter Evolved vs WP-ServerInfo (2026)

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

SyntaxHighlighter Evolved

SyntaxHighlighter Evolved

4.3(86)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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WP-ServerInfo

WP-ServerInfo

4.8(17)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP-ServerInfo has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 17 reviews) while SyntaxHighlighter Evolved leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while WP-ServerInfo has 223K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
►
WP-ServerInfo4.8/5
Total Reviews
86SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
◄
WP-ServerInfo17
Active Installs
20K+SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
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WP-ServerInfo10K+
Total Downloads
1.1M+SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
◄
WP-ServerInfo223K+
Support Resolution
N/ASyntaxHighlighter Evolved
WP-ServerInfoN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoSyntaxHighlighter Evolved
◄
WP-ServerInfo2 years ago
First Released
2007SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
WP-ServerInfo2007
Age
19 yearsSyntaxHighlighter Evolved
WP-ServerInfo19 years
WP Requires
5.7+SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
WP-ServerInfo4.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
WP-ServerInfofalse+
Business Model
FreeSyntaxHighlighter Evolved
WP-ServerInfoFree
Latest Version
3.7.2SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
WP-ServerInfo1.66

Rating Breakdown

SyntaxHighlighter Evolved

4.3/5(86 reviews)
5
76%
4
6%
3
3%
2
5%
1
10%

WP-ServerInfo

4.8/5(17 reviews)
5
94%
4
0%
3
0%
2
6%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

SyntaxHighlighter Evolved Reviews

by Andrey Sirota

Works Great! But….

Thank you for this plugin. It works perfect for pure C and C#, but unfortunately, it doesn’t highlight most code for the Unity game engine: C# scripts and Shaders. Please add support for this.

by versuri

Dont work

не работает. строки php просто закомментирует, в визуальном редакторе не отображается

by janothemes

Works, But if you copy code and wan to to use it show error

It works and show code beautifully on pages, But if you copied that code and want to use it, the it shows errors, Looks like it add some spaces, I tried it with php shorcode, and when i copied the

WP-ServerInfo Reviews

by catuyen

Menu does not display

WP 6.2.2 and PHP 8.1. After installed, don’t know how to access the plugin, the Menu link does not display anywhere.

by Chris David Miles

5/5 – This does exactly what it says and nothing more

Great plugin! This is a lot better than just leaving a phpinfo.php file on a site that’s easy to forget about. Thanks for making this!

by JeanRoche

Très bonne Application

Simple et efficace Et la version Pro est Nickel Merci

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SyntaxHighlighter Evolved or WP-ServerInfo more popular?
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has 20K+ active installations while WP-ServerInfo has 10K+. SyntaxHighlighter Evolved is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — SyntaxHighlighter Evolved or WP-ServerInfo?
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has a 4.3/5 rating from 86 reviews, while WP-ServerInfo has a 4.8/5 rating from 17 reviews.
Are SyntaxHighlighter Evolved and WP-ServerInfo free?
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved is free and WP-ServerInfo is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — SyntaxHighlighter Evolved or WP-ServerInfo?
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?
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved was last updated 1 year ago and WP-ServerInfo was last updated 2 years ago.

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