WordPress plugin comparison
Chess vs Embed Chessboard
At a glance
- Embed Chessboard has more active installs: 500+, against 10+ for Chess.
- On a typical day, Embed Chessboard is downloaded about 8 times, Chess about 1.
- Chess has no reviews yet.
- Embed Chessboard was updated more recently: Jul 22, 2026, against Jul 17, 2016 for Chess.
- Embed Chessboard is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for Chess.
- Embed Chessboard has been around longer: since 2010, against 2016 for Chess.
Line by line
Embed Chessboard leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Chess |  Embed Chessboard |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #30,200 | #8,633 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 22 | 146 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.4.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.50 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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