WordPress plugin comparison
Hosted Content Importer (HCI) vs Code Embed
Hosted Content Importer (HCI)
by Bimal Poudel
10+ installs5.0
Code Embed
by David Artiss
10K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Code Embed has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Hosted Content Importer (HCI).
- On a typical day, Code Embed is downloaded about 93 times, Hosted Content Importer (HCI) about 2.
- Hosted Content Importer (HCI) is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.4 from 45 reviews.
- Code Embed was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Dec 5, 2020 for Hosted Content Importer (HCI).
- Code Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Hosted Content Importer (HCI).
- Code Embed has been around longer: since 2009, against 2016 for Hosted Content Importer (HCI).
Line by line
Code Embed leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Hosted Content Importer (HCI) | Code Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,651 | #1,491 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36 | 3K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.4(45) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.5.24 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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