WordPress plugin comparison
Embed YouTube Block vs iframe
At a glance
- iframe has more active installs: 60K+, against 6K+ for Embed YouTube Block.
- On a typical day, iframe is downloaded about 173 times, Embed YouTube Block about 60.
- Embed YouTube Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews, against 4.4 from 56 reviews.
- Embed YouTube Block was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against May 17, 2026 for iframe.
- Embed YouTube Block resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for iframe.
- Embed YouTube Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for iframe.
- iframe has been around longer: since 2011, against 2022 for Embed YouTube Block.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 4 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed YouTube Block |  iframe |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,753 | #627 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 5.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(16) | 4.4(56) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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