WordPress plugin comparison
Embed Block for GitHub vs Gist GitHub Shortcode
Embed Block for GitHub
by Jb Audras
400+ installs4.2
Gist GitHub Shortcode
by Claudio Sanches
200+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Embed Block for GitHub has more active installs: 400+, against 200+ for Gist GitHub Shortcode.
- Gist GitHub Shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Embed Block for GitHub was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Aug 10, 2020 for Gist GitHub Shortcode.
- Embed Block for GitHub is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Gist GitHub Shortcode.
- Gist GitHub Shortcode has been around longer: since 2012, 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 | Gist GitHub Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,697 | #12,665 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 160 | 95 |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 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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