WordPress plugin comparison
bbP Markdown vs Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)
bbP Markdown
by Markus Echterhoff
10+ installs5.0
Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)
by azizultex
1K+ installs3.3
At a glance
- Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for bbP Markdown.
- On a typical day, Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) is downloaded about 16 times, bbP Markdown about 1.
- bbP Markdown is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 3.3 from 86 reviews.
- Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) was updated more recently: Dec 9, 2025, against Jan 9, 2019 for bbP Markdown.
- Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.0.31 for bbP Markdown.
Line by line
Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | bbP Markdown | Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43,693 | #6,583 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43 | 330 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 3.3(86) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.0.31 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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