WordPress plugin comparison
Carve Markup vs Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)
Carve Markup
by markmarkmark
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 Carve Markup.
- On a typical day, Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) is downloaded about 16 times, Carve Markup about 6.
- Carve Markup has no reviews yet.
- Carve Markup was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Dec 9, 2025 for Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode).
- Carve Markup is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode).
- Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Carve Markup.
Line by line
Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Carve Markup | Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #72,763 | #6,586 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 287 | 323 |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.3(86) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 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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