WordPress plugin comparison
Markdown Renderer for GitHub vs Simple Gist Embed
At a glance
- Markdown Renderer for GitHub has more active installs: 50+, against 10+ for Simple Gist Embed.
- On a typical day, Markdown Renderer for GitHub is downloaded about 7 times, Simple Gist Embed about 1.
- Markdown Renderer for GitHub was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Sep 13, 2011 for Simple Gist Embed.
- Markdown Renderer for GitHub is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.2.1 for Simple Gist Embed.
- Simple Gist Embed has been around longer: since 2011, against 2025 for Markdown Renderer for GitHub.
Line by line
Markdown Renderer for GitHub leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Markdown Renderer for GitHub |  Simple Gist Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,362 | #39,963 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 192 | 29 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.2.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.23 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 15 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | – |
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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