WordPress plugin comparison
Github Embed vs Markdown Renderer for GitHub
At a glance
- Github Embed has more active installs: 1K+, against 50+ for Markdown Renderer for GitHub.
- On a typical day, Github Embed is downloaded about 21 times, Markdown Renderer for GitHub about 7.
- Markdown Renderer for GitHub has no reviews yet.
- Markdown Renderer for GitHub was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for Github Embed.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Github Embed has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for Markdown Renderer for GitHub.
Line by line
Github Embed leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Github Embed |  Markdown Renderer for GitHub |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,940 | #20,362 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 555 | 192 |
| Rating | 3.9(14) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.23 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.2 |
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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