WordPress plugin comparison
Import Markdown vs Markdown Highlighter
At a glance
- Import Markdown has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for Markdown Highlighter.
- On a typical day, Import Markdown is downloaded about 30 times, Markdown Highlighter about 4.
- Markdown Highlighter has no reviews yet.
- Import Markdown was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against May 28, 2016 for Markdown Highlighter.
- Import Markdown is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for Markdown Highlighter.
- Markdown Highlighter has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Import Markdown.
Line by line
Import Markdown leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Import Markdown |  Markdown Highlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,538 | #32,870 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 817 | 110 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 10 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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