WordPress plugin comparison

Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) vs Kadence Blocks

Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)

by azizultex

1K+ installs3.3

Kadence Blocks

by Nexcess

600K+ installs4.8

At a glance

Kadence Blocks has more active installs: 600K+, against 1K+ for Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode).
On a typical day, Kadence Blocks is downloaded about 16,225 times, Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) about 16.
Kadence Blocks is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 334 reviews, against 3.3 from 86 reviews.
Kadence Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Dec 9, 2025 for Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode).
Kadence Blocks 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 2018 for Kadence Blocks.

Kadence Blocks leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)	Kadence Blocks
Popular rank	#6,586	#101
Active installs	1K+	600K+
Downloads, last 30 days	323	1.5M
Rating	3.3(86)	4.8(334)
Support threads resolved	–	72%
Tested up to	6.9.11	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.33	×3.72
Last release	11 months ago	4 days ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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