WordPress plugin comparison

Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) vs Advanced Editor Tools

Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)

by azizultex

1K+ installs3.3

Advanced Editor Tools

by Andrew Ozz

1M+ installs4.5

At a glance

Advanced Editor Tools has more active installs: 1M+, against 1K+ for Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode).
On a typical day, Advanced Editor Tools is downloaded about 6,776 times, Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) about 16.
Advanced Editor Tools is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 354 reviews, against 3.3 from 86 reviews.
Advanced Editor Tools was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Dec 9, 2025 for Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode).
Advanced Editor Tools is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode).
Advanced Editor Tools has been around longer: since 2007, against 2017 for Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode).

Advanced Editor Tools leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)	Advanced Editor Tools
Popular rank	#6,583	#29
Active installs	1K+	1M+
Downloads, last 30 days	330	210.2K
Rating	3.3(86)	4.5(354)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	6.9.11	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.33	×1.78
Last release	11 months ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	5.6

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