WordPress plugin comparison
Embed Block for GitHub vs Github Ribbon
At a glance
- Embed Block for GitHub has more active installs: 400+, against 20+ for Github Ribbon.
- On a typical day, Embed Block for GitHub is downloaded about 5 times, Github Ribbon about 2.
- Github Ribbon is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Embed Block for GitHub was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Oct 13, 2021 for Github Ribbon.
- Embed Block for GitHub is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.8.19 for Github Ribbon.
- Github Ribbon 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 |  Github Ribbon |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,697 | #26,568 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 160 | 41 |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.8.19 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 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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