WordPress plugin comparison
Embed Link vs Code Embed
At a glance
- Code Embed has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Embed Link.
- On a typical day, Code Embed is downloaded about 94 times, Embed Link about 5.
- Embed Link has no reviews yet.
- Embed Link was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Code Embed.
- Code Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.6.0 for Embed Link.
- Code Embed has been around longer: since 2009, against 2021 for Embed Link.
Line by line
Code Embed leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed Link |  Code Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,426 | #1,492 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 121 | 2.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(45) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.6.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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