Preserved HTML Editor Markup 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 #1,496, ahead of Preserved HTML Editor Markup at #8,391. Over the last 7 days Code Embed climbed 3 places and Preserved HTML Editor Markup slipped 5 places. Code Embed has the largest install base, roughly 17× the next: 10K+ active installs against 600+ for Preserved HTML Editor Markup. Downloads this week: Code Embed 964 and Preserved HTML Editor Markup 35. Ratings: Preserved HTML Editor Markup 5★ from 42 and Code Embed 4.4★ from 45 reviews.
| Metric | Preserved HTML Editor Markup | Code Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,391 ▼ 5 | #1,496 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 35 | 964 |
| Rating | 5★ (42) | 4.4★ (45) |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5 | 2.6.4 |
| Best rank on record | #8,361 | #1,494 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2011 | 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, Preserved HTML Editor Markup or Code Embed?
By active installs, Code Embed: 10K+ sites run it against 600+ for Preserved HTML Editor Markup, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Preserved HTML Editor Markup or Code Embed?
Code Embed, at #1,496 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Preserved HTML Editor Markup at #8,391. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Preserved HTML Editor Markup 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.