WordPress plugin comparison
GitSwag vs Markdown Renderer for GitHub
At a glance
- Markdown Renderer for GitHub has more active installs: 50+, against fewer than 10 for GitSwag.
- On a typical day, Markdown Renderer for GitHub is downloaded about 7 times, GitSwag about 1.
- Markdown Renderer for GitHub was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Jun 13, 2014 for GitSwag.
- Markdown Renderer for GitHub is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for GitSwag.
- GitSwag has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for Markdown Renderer for GitHub.
Line by line
Markdown Renderer for GitHub leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GitSwag |  Markdown Renderer for GitHub |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #20,362 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 16 | 191 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.23 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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