WordPress plugin comparison
Embed GitHub Gist vs Github Embed
At a glance
- Github Embed has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for Embed GitHub Gist.
- On a typical day, Github Embed is downloaded about 21 times, Embed GitHub Gist about 3.
- Embed GitHub Gist is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 3.9 from 14 reviews.
- Github Embed was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Dec 13, 2012 for Embed GitHub Gist.
- Github Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Embed GitHub Gist.
- Embed GitHub Gist has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Github Embed.
Line by line
Github Embed leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed GitHub Gist |  Github Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,353 | #6,928 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 72 | 549 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 3.9(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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