WordPress plugin comparison
Embed YouTube Block vs Embed Iframe
At a glance
- Embed YouTube Block has more active installs: 6K+, against 2K+ for Embed Iframe.
- On a typical day, Embed YouTube Block is downloaded about 60 times, Embed Iframe about 15.
- 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 Jun 1, 2022 for Embed Iframe.
- Embed YouTube Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.0.18 for Embed Iframe.
- Embed Iframe has been around longer: since 2008, against 2022 for Embed YouTube Block.
Line by line
Embed YouTube Block leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed YouTube Block |  Embed Iframe |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,753 | #4,509 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 297 |
| Rating | 5.0(16) | 3.4(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.0.18 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.3 |
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