WordPress plugin comparison
Embed YouTube Block vs Embedly
At a glance
- Embed YouTube Block has more active installs: 6K+, against 2K+ for Embedly.
- On a typical day, Embed YouTube Block is downloaded about 60 times, Embedly about 23.
- Embed YouTube Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews, against 3.5 from 20 reviews.
- Embed YouTube Block was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against Feb 20, 2026 for Embedly.
- Embed YouTube Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Embedly.
- Embedly 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 |  Embedly |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,753 | #4,391 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 578 |
| Rating | 5.0(16) | 3.5(20) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×0.44 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 8 months 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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