WordPress plugin comparison
Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) vs HXMD
Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)
by azizultex
1K+ installs3.3
HXMD
by youheiokubo
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) has more active installs: 1K+, against fewer than 10 for HXMD.
- On a typical day, Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) is downloaded about 16 times, HXMD about 2.
- HXMD has no reviews yet.
- HXMD was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Dec 9, 2025 for Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode).
- HXMD 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 HXMD.
Line by line
Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) | HXMD |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,586 | #53,762 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 323 | 48 |
| Rating | 3.3(86) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.33 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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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