WordPress plugin comparison
Markdown Shortcode vs Meks Flexible Shortcodes
At a glance
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes has more active installs: 10K+, against 80+ for Markdown Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Meks Flexible Shortcodes is downloaded about 51 times, Markdown Shortcode about 8.
- Markdown Shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.2 from 10 reviews.
- Markdown Shortcode was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2025, against Jun 10, 2025 for Meks Flexible Shortcodes.
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.7.11 for Markdown Shortcode.
- Meks Flexible Shortcodes has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Markdown Shortcode.
Line by line
Meks Flexible Shortcodes leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Markdown Shortcode |  Meks Flexible Shortcodes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,879 | #1,589 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 162 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.2(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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