Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) vs Ultimate Markdown – Markdown Editor… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Ultimate Markdown – Markdown Editor…
1.0K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Ultimate Markdown – Markdown Editor… has a higher user rating (4/5 from 10 reviews) while Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) has accumulated 116K+ total downloads while Ultimate Markdown – Markdown Editor… has 27K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) | Ultimate Markdown – Markdown Editor… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.3/5 | ► | 4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 84 | ◄ | 10 |
| Active Installs | 1.0K+ | 1.0K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 116K+ | ◄ | 27K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ► | 2 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2021 | |
| Age | 9 years | 5 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.2+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 5.3+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free + Premium | |
| Latest Version | 4.2.1 | 1.25 |
Rating Breakdown
Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)
Ultimate Markdown – Markdown Editor…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) averaged approximately 11 daily downloads while Ultimate Markdown – Markdown Editor… averaged 85.
Recent Reviews
Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) Reviews
No markdown
I would have to agree with the other reviews/comments. No markdown.
can’t use markdown editor!!
can’t use markdown editor!!
Plugin doesn’t deliver markdown
I believe this plugin is in violation of the WordPress terms. You can’t access its main feature “markdown editor” without paying. The free version only has a dark mode/light mode toggle.
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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