WordPress plugin comparison
Embed Block for GitHub vs Gist Embed
At a glance
- Embed Block for GitHub has more active installs: 400+, against fewer than 10 for Gist Embed.
- On a typical day, Embed Block for GitHub is downloaded about 5 times, Gist Embed about 0.
- Gist Embed has no reviews yet.
- Embed Block for GitHub was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Mar 22, 2013 for Gist Embed.
- Embed Block for GitHub is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Gist Embed.
- Gist Embed 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 |  Embed Block for GitHub |  Gist Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,697 | – |
| Active installs | 400+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 165 | 17 |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 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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