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Urvanov Syntax Highlighter vs wp-syntax-highlighter (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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wp-syntax-highlighter

wp-syntax-highlighter

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Urvanov Syntax Highlighter has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 19 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Urvanov Syntax Highlighter has accumulated 64K+ total downloads while wp-syntax-highlighter has 2.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
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wp-syntax-highlighterN/A
Total Reviews
19Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
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wp-syntax-highlighter0
Active Installs
3.0K+Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
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wp-syntax-highlighter10
Total Downloads
64K+Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
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wp-syntax-highlighter2.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AUrvanov Syntax Highlighter
wp-syntax-highlighterN/A
Last Updated
9 months agoUrvanov Syntax Highlighter
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wp-syntax-highlighter11 years ago
First Released
2019Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
wp-syntax-highlighter2014
Age
7 yearsUrvanov Syntax Highlighter
wp-syntax-highlighter12 years
WP Requires
6.7+Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
wp-syntax-highlighter3.5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
wp-syntax-highlighterfalse+
Business Model
FreeUrvanov Syntax Highlighter
wp-syntax-highlighterFree
Latest Version
2.9.0Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
wp-syntax-highlighter0.5.1

Rating Breakdown

Urvanov Syntax Highlighter

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

wp-syntax-highlighter

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
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.

wp-syntax-highlighter Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Urvanov Syntax Highlighter or wp-syntax-highlighter more popular?
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter has 3.0K+ active installations while wp-syntax-highlighter has 10. Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Urvanov Syntax Highlighter or wp-syntax-highlighter?
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter has a 4.5/5 rating from 19 reviews, while wp-syntax-highlighter has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Urvanov Syntax Highlighter and wp-syntax-highlighter free?
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is free and wp-syntax-highlighter is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Urvanov Syntax Highlighter or wp-syntax-highlighter?
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 wp-syntax-highlighter was last updated 11 years ago.

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