WordPress plugin comparison
Markdown Comment Block vs Parsedown for WordPress
At a glance
- Markdown Comment Block has more active installs: 300+, against 60+ for Parsedown for WordPress.
- On a typical day, Markdown Comment Block is downloaded about 13 times, Parsedown for WordPress about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Markdown Comment Block was updated more recently: Jul 14, 2024, against Apr 24, 2015 for Parsedown for WordPress.
- Markdown Comment Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.6.11, against 4.2.39 for Parsedown for WordPress.
- Parsedown for WordPress has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Markdown Comment Block.
Line by line
Markdown Comment Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Markdown Comment Block |  Parsedown for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,777 | #19,695 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 281 | 53 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 4.2.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.08 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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