WordPress plugin comparison
Embed YouTube Block vs Featured Video for WordPress
Embed YouTube Block
by Phi Phan
6K+ installs5.0
Featured Video for WordPress
by CodeFlavors
1K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Embed YouTube Block has more active installs: 6K+, against 1K+ for Featured Video for WordPress.
- On a typical day, Embed YouTube Block is downloaded about 60 times, Featured Video for WordPress about 22.
- Embed YouTube Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews, against 4.5 from 31 reviews.
- Featured Video for WordPress was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Sep 23, 2026 for Embed YouTube Block.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Featured Video for WordPress has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for Embed YouTube Block.
Line by line
Embed YouTube Block leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Embed YouTube Block | Featured Video for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,753 | #5,265 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 484 |
| Rating | 5.0(16) | 4.5(31) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×0.60 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month 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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