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WordPress plugin comparison

Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) vs Markdown Comment

At a glance

  • Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Markdown Comment.
  • On a typical day, Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) is downloaded about 16 times, Markdown Comment about 2.
  • Markdown Comment is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.3 from 86 reviews.
  • Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) was updated more recently: Dec 9, 2025, against Dec 2, 2025 for Markdown Comment.
  • Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
  • Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) has been around longer: since 2017, against 2023 for Markdown Comment.

Line by line

Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

MetricMarkdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)Markdown Comment
Popular rank#6,583#34,824
Active installs1K+10+
Downloads, last 30 days33041
Rating3.3(86)5.0(1)
Support threads resolved––
Tested up to6.9.116.9.11
Search multiplier×0.33×0.12
Last release11 months ago11 months ago
Requires PHP7.47.4

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