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Markdown for WordPress and bbPress vs Pangu JS
Markdown for WordPress and bbPress
by mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine)
50+ installs5.0
Pangu JS
by 沈唁
20+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Markdown for WordPress and bbPress has more active installs: 50+, against 20+ for Pangu JS.
- On a typical day, Markdown for WordPress and bbPress is downloaded about 3 times, Pangu JS about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Pangu JS was updated more recently: Sep 17, 2026, against May 21, 2008 for Markdown for WordPress and bbPress.
- Pangu JS is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.5.1 for Markdown for WordPress and bbPress.
- Markdown for WordPress and bbPress has been around longer: since 2008, against 2023 for Pangu JS.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Markdown for WordPress and bbPress | Pangu JS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,689 | #28,569 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 52 | 50 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 2.5.1 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 18 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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