WordPress plugin comparison
Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) vs ParseLess
At a glance
- Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) has more active installs: 1K+, against 60+ for ParseLess.
- On a typical day, Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) is downloaded about 16 times, ParseLess about 14.
- ParseLess has no reviews yet.
- ParseLess was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Dec 9, 2025 for Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode).
- ParseLess is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode).
- Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for ParseLess.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) |  ParseLess |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,583 | #19,258 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 330 | 400 |
| Rating | 3.3(86) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.33 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.2 |
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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