WordPress plugin comparison
Embedly vs oEmbed Gists and Files
At a glance
- Embedly has more active installs: 2K+, against 30+ for oEmbed Gists and Files.
- On a typical day, Embedly is downloaded about 21 times, oEmbed Gists and Files about 3.
- oEmbed Gists and Files is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.5 from 20 reviews.
- oEmbed Gists and Files was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Feb 20, 2026 for Embedly.
- oEmbed Gists and Files is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Embedly.
- Embedly has been around longer: since 2010, against 2022 for oEmbed Gists and Files.
Line by line
Embedly leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embedly |  oEmbed Gists and Files |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,391 | #25,067 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 552 | 65 |
| Rating | 3.5(20) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.44 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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