WordPress plugin comparison
Disable Embeds vs Github Embed
At a glance
- Disable Embeds has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Github Embed.
- On a typical day, Disable Embeds is downloaded about 363 times, Github Embed about 21.
- Disable Embeds is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 20 reviews, against 3.9 from 14 reviews.
- Disable Embeds was updated more recently: Aug 19, 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 2015 for Disable Embeds.
Line by line
Disable Embeds leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable Embeds |  Github Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,742 | #6,940 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10.7K | 555 |
| Rating | 4.3(20) | 3.9(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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