WordPress plugin comparison
Better Core Video Embeds vs Github Embed
At a glance
- Github Embed has more active installs: 1K+, against 300+ for Better Core Video Embeds.
- On a typical day, Github Embed is downloaded about 21 times, Better Core Video Embeds about 8.
- Better Core Video Embeds is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 3.9 from 14 reviews.
- Github Embed was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Jun 2, 2025 for Better Core Video Embeds.
- Github Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Better Core Video Embeds.
- Github Embed has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for Better Core Video Embeds.
Line by line
Github Embed leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Core Video Embeds |  Github Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,829 | #6,940 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 127 | 555 |
| Rating | 5.0(11) | 3.9(14) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.20 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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