Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter vs HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #691, ahead of Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter at #1,825. Over the last 7 days HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter slipped 1 place and Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter slipped 3 places. HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter has the largest install base, roughly 6× the next: 60K+ active installs against 10K+ for Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter. Downloads this week: HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter 340 and Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter 321. Ratings: Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter 4.8★ from 65 and HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter 4.4★ from 110 reviews.
| Metric | Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter | HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,825 ▼ 3 | #691 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 321 | 340 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (65) | 4.4★ (110) |
| Last updated | Apr 13, 2026 | Mar 16, 2024 |
| Current version | 4.7.0 | 2.4.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,735 | #684 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2013 | Apr 2012 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter or HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter?
By active installs, HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter: 60K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter or HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter?
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter, at #691 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter at #1,825. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter or HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.