WordPress plugin comparison
Embed YouTube Block vs Playlist Player for YouTube
Embed YouTube Block
by Phi Phan
6K+ installs5.0
Playlist Player for YouTube
by Ciprian Popescu
1K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Embed YouTube Block has more active installs: 6K+, against 1K+ for Playlist Player for YouTube.
- On a typical day, Embed YouTube Block is downloaded about 57 times, Playlist Player for YouTube about 36.
- Embed YouTube Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews, against 4.8 from 13 reviews.
- Playlist Player for YouTube was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Sep 23, 2026 for Embed YouTube Block.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Playlist Player for YouTube has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for Embed YouTube Block.
Line by line
Embed YouTube Block leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Embed YouTube Block | Playlist Player for YouTube |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,754 | #5,132 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 676 |
| Rating | 5.0(16) | 4.8(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×0.62 |
| 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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