WordPress plugin comparison
Markup Markdown vs Smart Syntax
At a glance
- Markup Markdown has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Smart Syntax.
- On a typical day, Markup Markdown is downloaded about 35 times, Smart Syntax about 5.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Markup Markdown was updated more recently: Sep 8, 2026, against Sep 27, 2016 for Smart Syntax.
- Markup Markdown is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.30 for Smart Syntax.
- Smart Syntax has been around longer: since 2014, against 2022 for Markup Markdown.
Line by line
Markup Markdown leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Markup Markdown |  Smart Syntax |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,245 | #32,439 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 770 | 117 |
| Rating | 5.0(11) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.6.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.74 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.0 | – |
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