WordPress plugin comparison
Github Embed vs WP Github Gist
At a glance
- Github Embed has more active installs: 1K+, against 30+ for WP Github Gist.
- On a typical day, Github Embed is downloaded about 21 times, WP Github Gist about 3.
- Github Embed is rated higher: 3.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Github Embed was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Oct 13, 2021 for WP Github Gist.
- Github Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.8.19 for WP Github Gist.
- WP Github Gist has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Github Embed.
Line by line
Github Embed leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Github Embed |  WP Github Gist |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,940 | #23,678 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 555 | 67 |
| Rating | 3.9(14) | 1.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.8.19 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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