WordPress plugin comparison
Embed YouTube Block vs Presto Player
At a glance
- Presto Player has more active installs: 100K+, against 6K+ for Embed YouTube Block.
- On a typical day, Presto Player is downloaded about 797 times, Embed YouTube Block about 60.
- Embed YouTube Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews, against 4.8 from 348 reviews.
- Presto Player was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Sep 23, 2026 for Embed YouTube Block.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Presto Player has been around longer: since 2021, against 2022 for Embed YouTube Block.
Line by line
Presto Player leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed YouTube Block |  Presto Player |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,754 | #378 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.8K | 68.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(16) | 4.8(348) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×1.32 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | today |
| 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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