Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown… vs Ultimate Markdown – Markdown Editor… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown…
2.0K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Ultimate Markdown – Markdown Editor…
1.0K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown… has accumulated 34K+ total downloads while Ultimate Markdown – Markdown Editor… has 27K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown… | Ultimate Markdown – Markdown Editor… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1 | ► | 10 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 34K+ | ◄ | 27K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ► | 2 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2021 | |
| Age | 8 years | 5 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.5+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 5.3+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free + Premium | |
| Latest Version | 1.15 | 1.25 |
Rating Breakdown
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown… averaged approximately 20 daily downloads while Ultimate Markdown – Markdown Editor… averaged 85.
Recent Reviews
Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown… Reviews
So Awesome!
Works perfectly! Thank you so much.
Ultimate Markdown – Markdown Editor… Reviews
Doesn’t actually export
The description claims this exports to markdown, but that’s not entirely accurate. What it actually does is export documents to markdown … that you’ve already created in markdown.
Serious bug: skips large sections of input
UPDATE: Turns out it was the use of three dashes for an <hr> tag that caused the problem. Apparently that means something else in this markdown plugin. Changing it to “***” worked perfectly. Five star
The UMD Pro plugin and developer support are great!
This review is for the UMD Pro paid version. I previously had good success with the free version and decided to tryout the personal paid version (for 1 site). I am a retired Linux software develope
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