WordPress plugin comparison
Embed YouTube Block vs Github Embed
At a glance
- Embed YouTube Block has more active installs: 6K+, against 1K+ for Github Embed.
- On a typical day, Embed YouTube Block is downloaded about 60 times, Github Embed about 21.
- Embed YouTube Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews, against 3.9 from 14 reviews.
- Embed YouTube Block was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for Github Embed.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Github Embed has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for Embed YouTube Block.
Line by line
Embed YouTube Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed YouTube Block |  Github Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,754 | #6,940 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 555 |
| Rating | 5.0(16) | 3.9(14) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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