WordPress plugin comparison
Authentication Code vs Code Embed
At a glance
- Code Embed has more active installs: 10K+, against 80+ for Authentication Code.
- On a typical day, Code Embed is downloaded about 94 times, Authentication Code about 7.
- Authentication Code is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 45 reviews.
- Code Embed was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Nov 1, 2016 for Authentication Code.
- Code Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Authentication Code.
- Code Embed has been around longer: since 2009, against 2016 for Authentication Code.
Line by line
Code Embed leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Authentication Code |  Code Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,055 | #1,492 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 171 | 3K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.4(45) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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