WordPress plugin comparison
api.video vs Embed YouTube Block
At a glance
- Embed YouTube Block has more active installs: 6K+, against 20+ for api.video.
- On a typical day, Embed YouTube Block is downloaded about 60 times, api.video about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Embed YouTube Block was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against Oct 24, 2023 for api.video.
- Embed YouTube Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.3.14 for api.video.
Line by line
Embed YouTube Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  api.video |  Embed YouTube Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,589 | #2,753 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39 | 1.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(16) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.96 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.0 |
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