WordPress plugin comparison
Markup Markdown vs WP Editor Widget
Markup Markdown
by Pierre-Henri Lavigne
1K+ installs5.0
WP Editor Widget
by feedmeastraycat
9K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- WP Editor Widget has more active installs: 9K+, against 1K+ for Markup Markdown.
- On a typical day, Markup Markdown is downloaded about 35 times, WP Editor Widget about 19.
- Markup Markdown is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.6 from 18 reviews.
- Markup Markdown was updated more recently: Sep 8, 2026, against Nov 7, 2020 for WP Editor Widget.
- Markup Markdown is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for WP Editor Widget.
- WP Editor Widget has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for Markup Markdown.
Line by line
Markup Markdown leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Markup Markdown | WP Editor Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,245 | #2,288 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 770 | 416 |
| Rating | 5.0(11) | 4.6(18) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.74 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.0 | – |
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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