WordPress plugin comparison
Code Embed vs WP Github Gist
At a glance
- Code Embed has more active installs: 10K+, against 30+ for WP Github Gist.
- On a typical day, Code Embed is downloaded about 93 times, WP Github Gist about 3.
- Code Embed is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 45 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Code Embed was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Oct 13, 2021 for WP Github Gist.
- Code Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.8.19 for WP Github Gist.
- Code Embed has been around longer: since 2009, against 2011 for WP Github Gist.
Line by line
Code Embed leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Embed |  WP Github Gist |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,491 | #23,678 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3K | 67 |
| Rating | 4.4(45) | 1.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.8.19 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 years 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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