WordPress plugin comparison
Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) vs WP-Markdown
Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)
by azizultex
1K+ installs3.3
WP-Markdown
by Stephen Harris
300+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) has more active installs: 1K+, against 300+ for WP-Markdown.
- On a typical day, Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) is downloaded about 16 times, WP-Markdown about 6.
- WP-Markdown is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 28 reviews, against 3.3 from 86 reviews.
- Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) was updated more recently: Dec 9, 2025, against Dec 27, 2017 for WP-Markdown.
- WP-Markdown has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode).
Line by line
Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) | WP-Markdown |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,583 | #10,235 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 330 | 139 |
| Rating | 3.3(86) | 4.5(28) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | – |
| Search multiplier | ×0.33 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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