WordPress plugin comparison
Import Markdown vs WP-Markdown
At a glance
- Import Markdown has more active installs: 2K+, against 300+ for WP-Markdown.
- On a typical day, Import Markdown is downloaded about 30 times, WP-Markdown about 6.
- Import Markdown is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 28 reviews.
- Import Markdown was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Dec 27, 2017 for WP-Markdown.
- WP-Markdown has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Import Markdown.
Line by line
Import Markdown leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Import Markdown |  WP-Markdown |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,538 | #10,235 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 817 | 139 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(28) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | – |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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