WordPress plugin comparison
Embed Block for GitHub vs Embed GitHub Gist
At a glance
- Embed Block for GitHub has more active installs: 400+, against 100+ for Embed GitHub Gist.
- On a typical day, Embed Block for GitHub is downloaded about 5 times, Embed GitHub Gist about 3.
- Embed GitHub Gist is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Embed Block for GitHub was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Dec 13, 2012 for Embed GitHub Gist.
- Embed Block for GitHub is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Embed GitHub Gist.
- Embed GitHub Gist has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for Embed Block for GitHub.
Line by line
Embed Block for GitHub leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed Block for GitHub |  Embed GitHub Gist |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,670 | #14,353 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 160 | 65 |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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