WordPress plugin comparison
Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) vs Markup Markdown
Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)
by azizultex
1K+ installs3.3
Markup Markdown
by Pierre-Henri Lavigne
1K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Both have 1K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Markup Markdown is downloaded about 35 times, Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) about 16.
- Markup Markdown is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 3.3 from 86 reviews.
- Markup Markdown was updated more recently: Sep 8, 2026, against Dec 9, 2025 for Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode).
- Markup 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 2022 for Markup Markdown.
Line by line
Markup Markdown leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) | Markup Markdown |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,583 | #6,245 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 330 | 770 |
| Rating | 3.3(86) | 5.0(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.33 | ×0.74 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2.0 |
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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