WordPress plugin comparison
Embed GitHub Gist vs oEmbed Gists and Files
At a glance
- Embed GitHub Gist has more active installs: 100+, against 30+ for oEmbed Gists and Files.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- oEmbed Gists and Files was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Dec 13, 2012 for Embed GitHub Gist.
- oEmbed Gists and Files 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 2022 for oEmbed Gists and Files.
Line by line
oEmbed Gists and Files leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed GitHub Gist |  oEmbed Gists and Files |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,298 | #25,067 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63 | 65 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.1 |
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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