WordPress plugin comparison
Embed YouTube Block vs Brightcove Video Connect
At a glance
- Embed YouTube Block has more active installs: 6K+, against 600+ for Brightcove Video Connect.
- On a typical day, Brightcove Video Connect is downloaded about 154 times, Embed YouTube Block about 57.
- Embed YouTube Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews, against 3.4 from 5 reviews.
- Embed YouTube Block was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against Mar 17, 2025 for Brightcove Video Connect.
- Embed YouTube Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Brightcove Video Connect.
- Brightcove Video Connect has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for Embed YouTube Block.
Line by line
Embed YouTube Block leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed YouTube Block |  Brightcove Video Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,754 | #8,253 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 2.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(16) | 3.4(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×0.14 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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