WordPress plugin comparison
DX GitHub Zen vs Embed Block for GitHub
DX GitHub Zen
by Mario Peshev
Fewer than 10 installs
Embed Block for GitHub
by Jb Audras
400+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Embed Block for GitHub has more active installs: 400+, against fewer than 10 for DX GitHub Zen.
- On a typical day, Embed Block for GitHub is downloaded about 5 times, DX GitHub Zen about 1.
- DX GitHub Zen has no reviews yet.
- Embed Block for GitHub was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Aug 21, 2015 for DX GitHub Zen.
- Embed Block for GitHub is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for DX GitHub Zen.
- DX GitHub Zen has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for Embed Block for GitHub.
Line by line
Embed Block for GitHub leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | DX GitHub Zen | Embed Block for GitHub |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #9,697 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19 | 165 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.3.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.49 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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