Ultimate Markdown – Markdown Editor… vs Markdown Shortcode (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Ultimate Markdown – Markdown Editor…
1.0K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Markdown Shortcode has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Ultimate Markdown – Markdown Editor… leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 70). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Ultimate Markdown – Markdown Editor… has accumulated 27K+ total downloads while Markdown Shortcode has 3.1K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Ultimate Markdown – Markdown Editor… | Markdown Shortcode | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 10 | ◄ | 3 |
| Active Installs | 1.0K+ | ◄ | 70 |
| Total Downloads | 27K+ | ◄ | 3.1K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 6 months ago |
| First Released | 2021 | 2015 | |
| Age | 5 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | false+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.3+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.25 | 0.2.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Ultimate Markdown – Markdown Editor…
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Download Trends
Recent Reviews
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
Markdown Shortcode Reviews
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