WordPress plugin comparison
Github Embed vs oEmbed Plus
At a glance
- oEmbed Plus has more active installs: 3K+, against 1K+ for Github Embed.
- On a typical day, oEmbed Plus is downloaded about 64 times, Github Embed about 21.
- oEmbed Plus is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 3.9 from 14 reviews.
- Github Embed was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Jul 15, 2021 for oEmbed Plus.
- Github Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.6.23 for oEmbed Plus.
- Github Embed has been around longer: since 2013, against 2020 for oEmbed Plus.
Line by line
oEmbed Plus leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Github Embed |  oEmbed Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,940 | #3,619 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 528 | 1.8K |
| Rating | 3.9(14) | 5.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.6.23 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.1 |
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