WordPress plugin comparison
Embed YouTube Block vs Movie Engine
At a glance
- Embed YouTube Block has more active installs: 6K+, against 100+ for Movie Engine.
- On a typical day, Embed YouTube Block is downloaded about 57 times, Movie Engine about 14.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Movie Engine was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Sep 23, 2026 for Embed YouTube Block.
- Embed YouTube Block resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 83% for Movie Engine.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Embed YouTube Block has been around longer: since 2022, against 2026 for Movie Engine.
Line by line
Embed YouTube Block leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed YouTube Block |  Movie Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,754 | #16,395 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 270 |
| Rating | 5.0(16) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 83% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×0.66 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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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