WordPress plugin comparison
Smart Syntax vs WP-Markdown
At a glance
- WP-Markdown has more active installs: 300+, against 10+ for Smart Syntax.
- On a typical day, WP-Markdown is downloaded about 6 times, Smart Syntax about 5.
- Smart Syntax is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.5 from 28 reviews.
- WP-Markdown was updated more recently: Dec 27, 2017, against Sep 27, 2016 for Smart Syntax.
- WP-Markdown has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Smart Syntax.
Line by line
WP-Markdown leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Smart Syntax |  WP-Markdown |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,439 | #10,235 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 117 | 139 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.5(28) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.6.30 | – |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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