WordPress plugin comparison
Github Embed vs oEmbed Gists and Files
At a glance
- Github Embed has more active installs: 1K+, against 20+ for oEmbed Gists and Files.
- On a typical day, Github Embed 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 3.9 from 14 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Aug 13, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Github Embed has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for oEmbed Gists and Files.
Line by line
Github Embed leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Github Embed |  oEmbed Gists and Files |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,940 | #25,431 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 542 | 65 |
| Rating | 3.9(14) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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