PageView vs Code Embed
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
Code Embed leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,499, ahead of PageView at #6,692. Over the last 7 days Code Embed climbed 2 places and PageView slipped 2 places. Code Embed has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 10K+ active installs against 1K+ for PageView. Downloads this week: Code Embed 664 and PageView 74. Ratings: PageView 4.2★ from 6 and Code Embed 4.4★ from 45 reviews.
| Metric | PageView | Code Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,692 ▼ 2 | #1,499 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 74 | 664 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (6) | 4.4★ (45) |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6 | 2.6.4 |
| Best rank on record | #6,676 | #1,498 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2006 | Apr 2009 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, PageView or Code Embed?
By active installs, Code Embed: 10K+ sites run it against 1K+ for PageView, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, PageView or Code Embed?
Code Embed, at #1,499 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with PageView at #6,692. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are PageView or Code Embed 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.