Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter vs RichText Extension
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
Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,825, ahead of RichText Extension at #7,059. Over the last 7 days Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter slipped 3 places and RichText Extension climbed 28 places. Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter has the largest install base, roughly 11× the next: 10K+ active installs against 900+ for RichText Extension. Downloads this week: Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter 345 and RichText Extension 95. Ratings: Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter 4.8★ from 65 and RichText Extension 5★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter | RichText Extension |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,825 ▼ 3 | #7,059 ▲ 28 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 345 | 95 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (65) | 5★ (4) |
| Last updated | Apr 13, 2026 | Jul 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.7.0 | 3.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,735 | #7,052 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2013 | May 2020 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter or RichText Extension?
By active installs, Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter: 10K+ sites run it against 900+ for RichText Extension, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter or RichText Extension?
Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter, at #1,825 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with RichText Extension at #7,059. 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 RichText Extension 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.