WordPress plugin comparison
Embed YouTube Block vs Disable Embeds
At a glance
- Disable Embeds has more active installs: 10K+, against 6K+ for Embed YouTube Block.
- On a typical day, Disable Embeds is downloaded about 346 times, Embed YouTube Block about 60.
- Embed YouTube Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews, against 4.3 from 20 reviews.
- Embed YouTube Block was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for Disable Embeds.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Disable Embeds has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for Embed YouTube Block.
Line by line
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| Metric |  Embed YouTube Block |  Disable Embeds |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,753 | #1,742 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 10.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(16) | 4.3(20) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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