Github Embed vs WP Showcase for GitHub (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Github Embed has a higher user rating (3.9/5 from 14 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Github Embed has accumulated 28K+ total downloads while WP Showcase for GitHub has 1.7K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Github Embed | WP Showcase for GitHub | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.9/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 14 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 1.0K+ | ◄ | 0 |
| Total Downloads | 28K+ | ◄ | 1.7K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ◄ | 6 years ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2019 | |
| Age | 13 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.2+ | 4.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.0.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.2.1 | 1.0.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Github Embed
WP Showcase for GitHub
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Github Embed Reviews
Does seem to work, with this 1 simple trick
http instead of https. Posting the URL (which should trigger an embed in Gutenberg) using https seems to be hit or miss, but using http worked for all URLs I tried.
Sadly not working
Doesn’t seem to work sadly. Trying to add my public repos to a page and they are not showing up like in the screenshots. I don’t think I am doing anything wrong, but perhaps a bit of better documentat
Not working at all for me
I’ve tried on two separate multisite installs and I cannot get any GitHub URL to embed at all.
WP Showcase for GitHub Reviews
No reviews yet
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