WordPress plugin comparison
BetterDocs vs Markdown Renderer for GitHub
At a glance
- BetterDocs has more active installs: 30K+, against 50+ for Markdown Renderer for GitHub.
- On a typical day, BetterDocs is downloaded about 390 times, Markdown Renderer for GitHub about 7.
- Markdown Renderer for GitHub has no reviews yet.
- BetterDocs was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for Markdown Renderer for GitHub.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- BetterDocs has been around longer: since 2019, against 2025 for Markdown Renderer for GitHub.
Line by line
BetterDocs leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BetterDocs |  Markdown Renderer for GitHub |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #961 | #20,341 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26.7K | 192 |
| Rating | 4.8(515) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 33% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.30 | ×0.23 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.2 |
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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