WordPress plugin comparison
Embed YouTube Block vs Chromeless YouTube
At a glance
- Embed YouTube Block has more active installs: 6K+, against 20+ for Chromeless YouTube.
- On a typical day, Embed YouTube Block is downloaded about 57 times, Chromeless YouTube about 1.
- Embed YouTube Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews, against 3.0 from 1 review.
- Embed YouTube Block was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against Aug 20, 2010 for Chromeless YouTube.
- Embed YouTube Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.0.5 for Chromeless YouTube.
- Chromeless YouTube has been around longer: since 2010, against 2022 for Embed YouTube Block.
Line by line
Embed YouTube Block leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed YouTube Block |  Chromeless YouTube |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,754 | #28,318 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 35 |
| Rating | 5.0(16) | 3.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.0.5 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 16 years 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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