WordPress plugin comparison
Embed YouTube Block vs Embed Block for GitHub
At a glance
- Embed YouTube Block has more active installs: 6K+, against 400+ for Embed Block for GitHub.
- On a typical day, Embed YouTube Block is downloaded about 60 times, Embed Block for GitHub about 5.
- Embed YouTube Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Embed YouTube Block was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against Aug 28, 2026 for Embed Block for GitHub.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Embed Block for GitHub has been around longer: since 2019, against 2022 for Embed YouTube Block.
Line by line
Embed YouTube Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed YouTube Block |  Embed Block for GitHub |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,753 | #9,728 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.8K | 164 |
| Rating | 5.0(16) | 4.2(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×0.49 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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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