WordPress plugin comparison
AutoTube vs Simple YouTube Embed
At a glance
- Simple YouTube Embed has more active installs: 4K+, against 10+ for AutoTube.
- On a typical day, Simple YouTube Embed is downloaded about 36 times, AutoTube about 1.
- AutoTube has no reviews yet.
- Simple YouTube Embed was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against May 14, 2008 for AutoTube.
- Simple YouTube Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.2.0 for AutoTube.
- AutoTube has been around longer: since 2008, against 2014 for Simple YouTube Embed.
Line by line
Simple YouTube Embed leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AutoTube |  Simple YouTube Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,335 | #3,254 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34 | 1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 2.2.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.71 |
| Last release | 18 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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