WordPress plugin comparison
Github Embed vs Wiscus
At a glance
- Github Embed has more active installs: 1K+, against fewer than 10 for Wiscus.
- On a typical day, Github Embed is downloaded about 21 times, Wiscus about 3.
- Wiscus has no reviews yet.
- Github Embed was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Apr 27, 2026 for Wiscus.
- Github Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Wiscus.
- Github Embed has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for Wiscus.
Line by line
Github Embed leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Github Embed |  Wiscus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,940 | #54,348 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 528 | 56 |
| Rating | 3.9(14) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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