WordPress plugin comparison
Markdown Shortcode vs MetaParsedown
At a glance
- Markdown Shortcode has more active installs: 80+, against fewer than 10 for MetaParsedown.
- On a typical day, Markdown Shortcode is downloaded about 8 times, MetaParsedown about 1.
- MetaParsedown has no reviews yet.
- Markdown Shortcode was updated more recently: Sep 21, 2025, against Nov 5, 2019 for MetaParsedown.
- Markdown Shortcode is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 5.2.30 for MetaParsedown.
- Markdown Shortcode has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for MetaParsedown.
Line by line
Markdown Shortcode leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Markdown Shortcode |  MetaParsedown |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,879 | #62,538 |
| Active installs | 80+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 167 | 37 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 7 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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