WordPress plugin comparison
Github Embed vs Twitter Embed
At a glance
- Github Embed has more active installs: 1K+, against 200+ for Twitter Embed.
- On a typical day, Github Embed is downloaded about 21 times, Twitter Embed about 4.
- Github Embed is rated higher: 3.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 2.0 from 1 review.
- Github Embed was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Dec 30, 2012 for Twitter Embed.
- Github Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Twitter Embed.
- Twitter Embed has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Github Embed.
Line by line
Github Embed leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Github Embed |  Twitter Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,940 | #12,413 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 555 | 116 |
| Rating | 3.9(14) | 2.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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