WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Editor vs Simple Export to Markdown
Classic Editor
by WordPress.org
8M+ installs4.9
Simple Export to Markdown
by Pavel Sherer
300+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Classic Editor has more active installs: 8M+, against 300+ for Simple Export to Markdown.
- On a typical day, Classic Editor is downloaded about 26,779 times, Simple Export to Markdown about 17.
- Simple Export to Markdown is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.9 from 1,252 reviews.
- Simple Export to Markdown was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Classic Editor.
- Simple Export to Markdown is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Classic Editor.
- Classic Editor has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for Simple Export to Markdown.
Line by line
Classic Editor leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Classic Editor | Simple Export to Markdown |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4 | #10,103 |
| Active installs | 8M+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 754.5K | 374 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.3K) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.16 | ×0.50 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 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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