WordPress plugin comparison
Getwid vs Simple Markdown
At a glance
- Getwid has more active installs: 50K+, against 80+ for Simple Markdown.
- On a typical day, Getwid is downloaded about 260 times, Simple Markdown about 7.
- Simple Markdown has no reviews yet.
- Getwid was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Sep 3, 2025 for Simple Markdown.
- Getwid is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Simple Markdown.
- Getwid has been around longer: since 2019, against 2025 for Simple Markdown.
Line by line
Getwid leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Getwid |  Simple Markdown |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #768 | #17,472 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.3K | 151 |
| Rating | 4.7(115) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.20 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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