WordPress plugin comparison
Markdown Shortcode vs Simple Divi Shortcode
At a glance
- Simple Divi Shortcode has more active installs: 10K+, against 80+ for Markdown Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Simple Divi Shortcode is downloaded about 53 times, Markdown Shortcode about 8.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Simple Divi Shortcode was updated more recently: May 27, 2026, against Sep 21, 2025 for Markdown Shortcode.
- Simple Divi Shortcode is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.7.11 for Markdown Shortcode.
- Markdown Shortcode has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Simple Divi Shortcode.
Line by line
Simple Divi Shortcode leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Markdown Shortcode |  Simple Divi Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,987 | #1,910 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 178 | 1.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 5.0(23) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×0.88 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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