WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Markdown vs Ultimate Blocks
At a glance
- Ultimate Blocks has more active installs: 50K+, against 80+ for Simple Markdown.
- On a typical day, Ultimate Blocks is downloaded about 291 times, Simple Markdown about 7.
- Simple Markdown has no reviews yet.
- Ultimate Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Sep 3, 2025 for Simple Markdown.
- Ultimate Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Simple Markdown.
- Ultimate Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Simple Markdown.
Line by line
Ultimate Blocks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Markdown |  Ultimate Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,472 | #758 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 151 | 9.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(729) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×1.05 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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