WordPress plugin comparison
GitHub Repository Shortcode vs Github Embed
At a glance
- Github Embed has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for GitHub Repository Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Github Embed is downloaded about 21 times, GitHub Repository Shortcode about 1.
- GitHub Repository Shortcode has no reviews yet.
- Github Embed was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Sep 15, 2018 for GitHub Repository Shortcode.
- Github Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for GitHub Repository Shortcode.
- Github Embed has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for GitHub Repository Shortcode.
Line by line
Github Embed leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GitHub Repository Shortcode |  Github Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43,132 | #6,940 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 528 |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.9(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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