WordPress plugin comparison
Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) vs Dark Mode for WP Dashboard
Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)
by azizultex
1K+ installs3.3
Dark Mode for WP Dashboard
by Naiche
3K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Dark Mode for WP Dashboard has more active installs: 3K+, against 1K+ for Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode).
- On a typical day, Dark Mode for WP Dashboard is downloaded about 62 times, Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) about 16.
- Dark Mode for WP Dashboard is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 3.3 from 86 reviews.
- Dark Mode for WP Dashboard was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Dec 9, 2025 for Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode).
- Dark Mode for WP Dashboard 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 2020 for Dark Mode for WP Dashboard.
Line by line
Dark Mode for WP Dashboard leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) | Dark Mode for WP Dashboard |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,586 | #3,793 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 323 | 2K |
| Rating | 3.3(86) | 4.8(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 67% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.33 | ×0.97 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 1 month 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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