WordPress plugin comparison

Import Markdown vs Markdown Renderer for GitHub

Import Markdown

by DAEXT

2K+ installs5.0

Markdown Renderer for GitHub

by wakalab

50+ installs

At a glance

Import Markdown has more active installs: 2K+, against 50+ for Markdown Renderer for GitHub.
On a typical day, Import Markdown is downloaded about 30 times, Markdown Renderer for GitHub about 7.
Markdown Renderer for GitHub has no reviews yet.
Import Markdown was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for Markdown Renderer for GitHub.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Import Markdown has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Markdown Renderer for GitHub.

Import Markdown leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	Import Markdown	Markdown Renderer for GitHub
Popular rank	#4,538	#20,362
Active installs	2K+	50+
Downloads, last 30 days	817	192
Rating	5.0(1)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.70	×0.23
Last release	5 days ago	1 month ago
Requires PHP	7.4	8.2

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