WordPress plugin comparison
Embed Block for GitHub vs Writing On GitHub
At a glance
- Embed Block for GitHub has more active installs: 400+, against 10+ for Writing On GitHub.
- On a typical day, Embed Block for GitHub is downloaded about 5 times, Writing On GitHub about 2.
- Writing On GitHub is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Embed Block for GitHub was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Apr 6, 2020 for Writing On GitHub.
- Embed Block for GitHub is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.4.25 for Writing On GitHub.
- Writing On GitHub has been around longer: since 2017, 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 |  Writing On GitHub |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,697 | #29,948 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 165 | 74 |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 4.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.4.25 |
| 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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