WordPress plugin comparison
Markdown Comment Block vs Ultimate Markdown
At a glance
- Ultimate Markdown has more active installs: 2K+, against 300+ for Markdown Comment Block.
- On a typical day, Ultimate Markdown is downloaded about 28 times, Markdown Comment Block about 13.
- Markdown Comment Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.0 from 10 reviews.
- Ultimate Markdown was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against Jul 14, 2024 for Markdown Comment Block.
- Ultimate Markdown is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for Markdown Comment Block.
Line by line
Ultimate Markdown leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Markdown Comment Block |  Ultimate Markdown |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,734 | #4,878 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 287 | 882 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.0(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.08 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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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