Raw HTML 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 #1,493, ahead of Raw HTML at #1,529. Over the last 7 days Code Embed climbed 5 places and Raw HTML held its place. Raw HTML has the largest install base: 10K+ active installs against 10K+ for Code Embed. Downloads this week: Code Embed 948 and Raw HTML 438. Ratings: Raw HTML 4.3★ from 33 and Code Embed 4.4★ from 45 reviews.
| Metric | Raw HTML | Code Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,529 ▬ | #1,493 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 438 | 948 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (33) | 4.4★ (45) |
| Last updated | Nov 11, 2024 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6.4 | 2.6.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,527 | #1,493 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2008 | 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, Raw HTML or Code Embed?
By active installs, Raw HTML: 10K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Code Embed, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Raw HTML or Code Embed?
Code Embed, at #1,493 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Raw HTML at #1,529. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Raw HTML 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.