GenerateWP Embed vs WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,642, ahead of GenerateWP Embed at #22,724. Over the last 7 days WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets climbed 8 places and GenerateWP Embed slipped 207 places. WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets has the largest install base, roughly 250× the next: 10K+ active installs against 40+ for GenerateWP Embed. Downloads this week: WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets 1,143 and GenerateWP Embed 26. Ratings: GenerateWP Embed 5★ from 1 and WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets 4.9★ from 32 reviews.
| Metric | GenerateWP Embed | WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #22,724 ▼ 207 | #1,642 ▲ 8 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 26 | 1,143 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.9★ (32) |
| Last updated | Jul 6, 2019 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5 | 4.5.2 |
| Best rank on record | #20,876 | #1,642 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2015 | Feb 2018 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, GenerateWP Embed or WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets?
By active installs, WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets: 10K+ sites run it against 40+ for GenerateWP Embed, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, GenerateWP Embed or WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets?
WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets, at #1,642 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with GenerateWP Embed at #22,724. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are GenerateWP Embed or WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.