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jQuery Updater vs Code Embed (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

jQuery Updater

jQuery Updater

4.5(64)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Code Embed

Code Embed

4.4(45)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, jQuery Updater has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 64 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. jQuery Updater has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while Code Embed has 514K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5jQuery Updater
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Code Embed4.4/5
Total Reviews
64jQuery Updater
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Code Embed45
Active Installs
20K+jQuery Updater
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Code Embed10K+
Total Downloads
1.2M+jQuery Updater
◄
Code Embed514K+
Support Resolution
N/AjQuery Updater
Code EmbedN/A
Last Updated
1 month agojQuery Updater
►
Code Embed2 weeks ago
First Released
2011jQuery Updater
Code Embed2009
Age
15 yearsjQuery Updater
Code Embed17 years
WP Requires
6.0+jQuery Updater
Code Embed4.6+
PHP Requires
5.6+jQuery Updater
Code Embed7.4+
Business Model
FreejQuery Updater
Code EmbedFree
Latest Version
4.0.0jQuery Updater
Code Embed2.5.2

Rating Breakdown

jQuery Updater

4.5/5(64 reviews)
5
81%
4
6%
3
2%
2
0%
1
11%

Code Embed

4.4/5(45 reviews)
5
84%
4
0%
3
0%
2
2%
1
13%

Recent Reviews

jQuery Updater Reviews

by airgao

千万别安装

这个插件会增加两个jQuery文件，而且不会删除旧的，本来一个jQuery变成了3个，我立即禁用了这个插件，结果新增的两个jQuery文件被删除了，可是这两个文件的链接还保留着，出现了两个404的jQuery文件。我无法解决这个问题，最后只得恢复了安装该插件之前的镜像才解决问题。

by led69

stop error

Mon erreur Jquery du test Google speed à disparue

by Jimmy Lee

Jquery 3.7.0 w/o hassle!

Thanks to the developer!

Code Embed Reviews

by nick0488

Not Helpful

I was working on a client site and I can someone had installed code embed previously but somehow it got forgetten about. Its putting in code even when deactivated.But I have no way of adding code neve

by kimberean

No FAQ – not able to use it

Although page says “see FAQ” there is NO FAQ. Wasted a lot of time trying to get this to work. Someone raised this a year ago and no change has been made. Clearly no support or interest in helping

by ritadevine

useful plugin

I have good experience with it. Nice plugin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is jQuery Updater or Code Embed more popular?
jQuery Updater has 20K+ active installations while Code Embed has 10K+. jQuery Updater is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — jQuery Updater or Code Embed?
jQuery Updater has a 4.5/5 rating from 64 reviews, while Code Embed has a 4.4/5 rating from 45 reviews.
Are jQuery Updater and Code Embed free?
jQuery Updater is free and Code Embed is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — jQuery Updater or Code Embed?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
jQuery Updater was last updated 1 month ago and Code Embed was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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