WordPress plugin comparison
Embed YouTube Block vs Easy Video Player
At a glance
- Easy Video Player has more active installs: 20K+, against 6K+ for Embed YouTube Block.
- On a typical day, Easy Video Player is downloaded about 160 times, Embed YouTube Block about 57.
- Embed YouTube Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews, against 4.2 from 57 reviews.
- Easy Video Player was updated more recently: Oct 8, 2026, against Sep 23, 2026 for Embed YouTube Block.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Easy Video Player has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for Embed YouTube Block.
Line by line
Easy Video Player leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed YouTube Block |  Easy Video Player |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,754 | #1,149 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 7.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(16) | 4.2(57) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month 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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