WordPress plugin comparison
Github Embed vs Github Ribbon
At a glance
- Github Embed has more active installs: 1K+, against 20+ for Github Ribbon.
- On a typical day, Github Embed is downloaded about 21 times, Github Ribbon about 2.
- Github Ribbon is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.9 from 14 reviews.
- Github Embed was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Oct 13, 2021 for Github Ribbon.
- Github Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.8.19 for Github Ribbon.
- Github Ribbon has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Github Embed.
Line by line
Github Embed leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Github Embed |  Github Ribbon |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,940 | #26,568 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 528 | 41 |
| Rating | 3.9(14) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.8.19 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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