WordPress plugin comparison
Code Embed vs Smart Code Escape
At a glance
- Code Embed has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Smart Code Escape.
- On a typical day, Code Embed is downloaded about 94 times, Smart Code Escape about 1.
- Smart Code Escape is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 45 reviews.
- Code Embed was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Apr 22, 2015 for Smart Code Escape.
- Code Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for Smart Code Escape.
- Code Embed has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for Smart Code Escape.
Line by line
Code Embed leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Embed |  Smart Code Escape |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,491 | #31,510 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 21 |
| Rating | 4.4(45) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.2.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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