WordPress plugin comparison
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter vs WP-Markdown
At a glance
- Urvanov Syntax Highlighter has more active installs: 3K+, against 300+ for WP-Markdown.
- On a typical day, Urvanov Syntax Highlighter is downloaded about 72 times, WP-Markdown about 6.
- Both are rated 4.5 out of 5.
- Urvanov Syntax Highlighter was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2026, against Dec 27, 2017 for WP-Markdown.
- WP-Markdown has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for Urvanov Syntax Highlighter.
Line by line
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Urvanov Syntax Highlighter |  WP-Markdown |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,101 | #10,253 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.6K | 137 |
| Rating | 4.5(19) | 4.5(28) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | – |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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