WordPress plugin comparison
Import Markdown vs WordPress Importer
At a glance
- WordPress Importer has more active installs: 2M+, against 2K+ for Import Markdown.
- On a typical day, WordPress Importer is downloaded about 40,035 times, Import Markdown about 30.
- Import Markdown is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.1 from 326 reviews.
- Import Markdown was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for WordPress Importer.
- Import Markdown is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for WordPress Importer.
- WordPress Importer has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for Import Markdown.
Line by line
WordPress Importer leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Import Markdown |  WordPress Importer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,538 | #23 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 2M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 817 | 1.8M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.1(326) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×1.21 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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