WordPress plugin comparison
Channel 9 Embed vs Embed Optimizer
Channel 9 Embed
by Ben Lobaugh (blobaugh)
10+ installs
Embed Optimizer
by WordPress Performance Team
50K+ installs3.0
At a glance
- Embed Optimizer has more active installs: 50K+, against 10+ for Channel 9 Embed.
- On a typical day, Embed Optimizer is downloaded about 357 times, Channel 9 Embed about 1.
- Channel 9 Embed has no reviews yet.
- Embed Optimizer was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Jun 5, 2017 for Channel 9 Embed.
- Embed Optimizer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for Channel 9 Embed.
- Channel 9 Embed has been around longer: since 2012, against 2024 for Embed Optimizer.
Line by line
Embed Optimizer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Channel 9 Embed | Embed Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43,345 | #779 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24 | 9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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