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Urvanov Syntax Highlighter vs CodeColorer (2026)

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

Urvanov Syntax Highlighter

Urvanov Syntax Highlighter

4.5(19)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
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CodeColorer

CodeColorer

4.9(11)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, CodeColorer has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 11 reviews) while Urvanov Syntax Highlighter leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Urvanov Syntax Highlighter has accumulated 64K+ total downloads while CodeColorer has 125K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
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CodeColorer4.9/5
Total Reviews
19Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
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CodeColorer11
Active Installs
3.0K+Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
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CodeColorer1.0K+
Total Downloads
64K+Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
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CodeColorer125K+
Support Resolution
N/AUrvanov Syntax Highlighter
CodeColorerN/A
Last Updated
9 months agoUrvanov Syntax Highlighter
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CodeColorer3 weeks ago
First Released
2019Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
CodeColorer2007
Age
7 yearsUrvanov Syntax Highlighter
CodeColorer19 years
WP Requires
6.7+Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
CodeColorer4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
CodeColorer7.0+
Business Model
FreeUrvanov Syntax Highlighter
CodeColorerFree
Latest Version
2.9.0Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
CodeColorer0.11.0

Rating Breakdown

Urvanov Syntax Highlighter

4.5/5(19 reviews)
5
84%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
11%

CodeColorer

4.9/5(11 reviews)
5
91%
4
9%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Urvanov Syntax Highlighter Reviews

by audioscavenger

useless for classic editor users

How about the other half of WordPress users? We stink or what?

by vasimov

Very usefull plugin

Im using it in wordpress 6.4.3. But there is one important thing: it doesnt work with default editor. I installed plugin Classic Editor, now it’s working great!

by erden15

Wonderfull

I like it a lot. It works great.

CodeColorer Reviews

by hummdis

Still working in WordPress 5.5.3…

This is a great plugin and despite some quirks, which I think are in WordPress, it works great, even in WordPress 5.5.3.

by rob101011

Great Plugin

I use this plugin to display code snippets in service documentation and it looks great. To maintain support with wordpress 5+ use this plugin alongside the classic editor plugin created by wordpress:

by mariushosting

Great Awesome Work

Hope the author continue to update this plugin. IS the best plugin for code style. Work perfect on wordpress 4.9.2.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Urvanov Syntax Highlighter or CodeColorer more popular?
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter has 3.0K+ active installations while CodeColorer has 1.0K+. Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Urvanov Syntax Highlighter or CodeColorer?
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter has a 4.5/5 rating from 19 reviews, while CodeColorer has a 4.9/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Urvanov Syntax Highlighter and CodeColorer free?
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is free and CodeColorer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Urvanov Syntax Highlighter or CodeColorer?
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?
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter was last updated 9 months ago and CodeColorer was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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