WordPress plugin comparison
Embed Block for GitHub vs GitHub Repository Shortcode
At a glance
- Embed Block for GitHub has more active installs: 400+, against 10+ for GitHub Repository Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Embed Block for GitHub is downloaded about 5 times, GitHub Repository Shortcode about 1.
- GitHub Repository Shortcode has no reviews yet.
- Embed Block for GitHub was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Sep 15, 2018 for GitHub Repository Shortcode.
- Embed Block for GitHub is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for GitHub Repository Shortcode.
- GitHub Repository Shortcode has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for Embed Block for GitHub.
Line by line
Embed Block for GitHub leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed Block for GitHub |  GitHub Repository Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,697 | #43,132 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 164 | 26 |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 8 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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