WordPress plugin comparison
System Markdown Alternate vs Ultimate Markdown
System Markdown Alternate
by Fabio Balossi
Fewer than 10 installs
Ultimate Markdown
by DAEXT
2K+ installs4.0
At a glance
- Ultimate Markdown has more active installs: 2K+, against fewer than 10 for System Markdown Alternate.
- On a typical day, Ultimate Markdown is downloaded about 28 times, System Markdown Alternate about 21.
- System Markdown Alternate has no reviews yet.
- System Markdown Alternate was updated more recently: Sep 14, 2026, against Sep 9, 2026 for Ultimate Markdown.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Ultimate Markdown has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for System Markdown Alternate.
Line by line
Ultimate Markdown leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | System Markdown Alternate | Ultimate Markdown |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #70,682 | #4,881 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 403 | 858 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.0(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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