WordPress plugin comparison
Briefnote vs Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)
Briefnote
by Saud Barudanovic
Fewer than 10 installs
Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)
by azizultex
1K+ installs3.3
At a glance
- Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) has more active installs: 1K+, against fewer than 10 for Briefnote.
- On a typical day, Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) is downloaded about 16 times, Briefnote about 2.
- Briefnote has no reviews yet.
- Briefnote was updated more recently: Feb 6, 2026, against Dec 9, 2025 for Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode).
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Briefnote.
Line by line
Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Briefnote | Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #63,779 | #6,583 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 46 | 330 |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.3(86) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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