WordPress plugin comparison
Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) vs Mawu Dark Mode for the Admin Dashboard, Editor & Website
Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)
by azizultex
1K+ installs3.3
Mawu Dark Mode for the Admin Dashboard, Editor & Website
by Ucheagwu Onyike
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Mawu Dark Mode for the Admin Dashboard, Editor & Website.
- On a typical day, Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) is downloaded about 16 times, Mawu Dark Mode for the Admin Dashboard, Editor & Website about 5.
- Mawu Dark Mode for the Admin Dashboard, Editor & Website is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.3 from 86 reviews.
- Mawu Dark Mode for the Admin Dashboard, Editor & Website was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Dec 9, 2025 for Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode).
- Mawu Dark Mode for the Admin Dashboard, Editor & Website 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 Mawu Dark Mode for the Admin Dashboard, Editor & Website.
Line by line
Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | ||
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,586 | #28,594 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 323 | 229 |
| Rating | 3.3(86) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.33 | ×0.22 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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