WordPress plugin comparison
Embed YouTube Block vs Hosted Content Importer (HCI)
Embed YouTube Block
by Phi Phan
6K+ installs5.0
Hosted Content Importer (HCI)
by Bimal Poudel
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Embed YouTube Block has more active installs: 6K+, against 10+ for Hosted Content Importer (HCI).
- On a typical day, Embed YouTube Block is downloaded about 57 times, Hosted Content Importer (HCI) about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Embed YouTube Block was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against Dec 5, 2020 for Hosted Content Importer (HCI).
- Embed YouTube Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Hosted Content Importer (HCI).
- Hosted Content Importer (HCI) has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for Embed YouTube Block.
Line by line
Embed YouTube Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Embed YouTube Block | Hosted Content Importer (HCI) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,754 | #29,702 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 33 |
| Rating | 5.0(16) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 6 years 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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