WordPress plugin comparison
Smart Syntax vs Ultimate Markdown
At a glance
- Ultimate Markdown has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for Smart Syntax.
- On a typical day, Ultimate Markdown is downloaded about 28 times, Smart Syntax about 5.
- Smart Syntax is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.0 from 10 reviews.
- Ultimate Markdown was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against Sep 27, 2016 for Smart Syntax.
- Ultimate 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 2021 for Ultimate Markdown.
Line by line
Ultimate Markdown leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Smart Syntax |  Ultimate Markdown |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,439 | #4,878 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 117 | 882 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.0(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.6.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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