WordPress plugin comparison
iQ Block Country vs MarkDown Block
At a glance
- iQ Block Country has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for MarkDown Block.
- On a typical day, iQ Block Country is downloaded about 130 times, MarkDown Block about 2.
- MarkDown Block has no reviews yet.
- MarkDown Block was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Sep 1, 2026 for iQ Block Country.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- iQ Block Country has been around longer: since 2010, against 2025 for MarkDown Block.
Line by line
iQ Block Country leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  iQ Block Country |  MarkDown Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,230 | #73,747 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.4K | 58 |
| Rating | 3.9(166) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.84 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.2 |
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