WordPress plugin comparison
Markup Markdown vs ParseLess
At a glance
- Markup Markdown has more active installs: 1K+, against 60+ for ParseLess.
- On a typical day, Markup Markdown is downloaded about 35 times, ParseLess about 14.
- ParseLess has no reviews yet.
- ParseLess was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Sep 8, 2026 for Markup Markdown.
- Markup Markdown is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for ParseLess.
- Markup Markdown has been around longer: since 2022, against 2026 for ParseLess.
Line by line
Markup Markdown leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Markup Markdown |  ParseLess |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,245 | #19,258 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 770 | 400 |
| Rating | 5.0(11) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.74 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.0 | 8.2 |
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