WordPress plugin comparison
Markdown on Save vs Markup Markdown
At a glance
- Markup Markdown has more active installs: 1K+, against 70+ for Markdown on Save.
- On a typical day, Markup Markdown is downloaded about 35 times, Markdown on Save about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Markup Markdown was updated more recently: Sep 8, 2026, against May 4, 2024 for Markdown on Save.
- Markup Markdown is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Markdown on Save.
- Markdown on Save has been around longer: since 2010, against 2022 for Markup Markdown.
Line by line
Markup Markdown leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Markdown on Save |  Markup Markdown |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,916 | #6,245 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 65 | 770 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 5.0(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.74 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2.0 |
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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