WordPress plugin comparison
ParseLess vs Ultimate Markdown
At a glance
- Ultimate Markdown has more active installs: 2K+, against 60+ for ParseLess.
- On a typical day, Ultimate Markdown is downloaded about 28 times, ParseLess about 14.
- ParseLess has no reviews yet.
- ParseLess was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Sep 9, 2026 for Ultimate Markdown.
- Ultimate Markdown is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for ParseLess.
- Ultimate Markdown has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for ParseLess.
Line by line
Ultimate Markdown leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  ParseLess |  Ultimate Markdown |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,258 | #4,878 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 400 | 882 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.0(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 7.4 |
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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