WordPress plugin comparison
Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) vs MetaParsedown
Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)
by azizultex
1K+ installs3.3
MetaParsedown
by pagerange
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) has more active installs: 1K+, against fewer than 10 for MetaParsedown.
- On a typical day, Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) is downloaded about 16 times, MetaParsedown about 1.
- MetaParsedown has no reviews yet.
- Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) was updated more recently: Dec 9, 2025, against Nov 5, 2019 for MetaParsedown.
- Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.2.30 for MetaParsedown.
- Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for MetaParsedown.
Line by line
Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) | MetaParsedown |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,586 | #72,653 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 323 | 36 |
| Rating | 3.3(86) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.33 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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