WordPress plugin comparison
Chess Podium vs Embed Chessboard
At a glance
- Embed Chessboard has more active installs: 500+, against fewer than 10 for Chess Podium.
- On a typical day, Embed Chessboard is downloaded about 8 times, Chess Podium about 5.
- Chess Podium is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.0 from 3 reviews.
- Chess Podium was updated more recently: Oct 18, 2026, against Jul 22, 2026 for Embed Chessboard.
- Embed Chessboard is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Chess Podium.
- Embed Chessboard has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for Chess Podium.
Line by line
Embed Chessboard leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Chess Podium |  Embed Chessboard |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #62,092 | #8,633 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 119 | 146 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.50 |
| Last release | 22 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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