WordPress plugin comparison
Embed YouTube Block vs YouTube Direct
At a glance
- Embed YouTube Block has more active installs: 6K+, against 10+ for YouTube Direct.
- On a typical day, Embed YouTube Block is downloaded about 57 times, YouTube Direct about 1.
- YouTube Direct has no reviews yet.
- Embed YouTube Block was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against Apr 15, 2012 for YouTube Direct.
- Embed YouTube Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for YouTube Direct.
- YouTube Direct has been around longer: since 2012, against 2022 for Embed YouTube Block.
Line by line
Embed YouTube Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed YouTube Block |  YouTube Direct |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,754 | #46,405 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 31 |
| Rating | 5.0(16) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.3.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 14 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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