WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Markdown vs UiCore Animate
At a glance
- UiCore Animate has more active installs: 40K+, against 80+ for Simple Markdown.
- On a typical day, UiCore Animate is downloaded about 91 times, Simple Markdown about 7.
- Simple Markdown has no reviews yet.
- UiCore Animate was updated more recently: Mar 16, 2026, against Sep 3, 2025 for Simple Markdown.
- UiCore Animate is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Simple Markdown.
- UiCore Animate has been around longer: since 2023, against 2025 for Simple Markdown.
Line by line
UiCore Animate leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Markdown |  UiCore Animate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,472 | #831 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 151 | 2.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.2(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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