WordPress plugin comparison

Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) vs LLM Markdown

Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)

by azizultex

1K+ installs3.3

LLM Markdown

by Michael Sablone

700+ installs5.0

At a glance

Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) has more active installs: 1K+, against 700+ for LLM Markdown.
On a typical day, LLM Markdown is downloaded about 65 times, Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) about 16.
LLM Markdown is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 3.3 from 86 reviews.
LLM Markdown was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Dec 9, 2025 for Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode).
LLM Markdown 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 LLM Markdown.

LLM Markdown leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)	LLM Markdown
Popular rank	#6,583	#7,728
Active installs	1K+	700+
Downloads, last 30 days	330	1.6K
Rating	3.3(86)	5.0(5)
Support threads resolved	–	50%
Tested up to	6.9.11	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.33	×0.69
Last release	11 months ago	14 days ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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