WordPress plugin comparison
Chew vs Simple YouTube Embed
At a glance
- Simple YouTube Embed has more active installs: 4K+, against fewer than 10 for Chew.
- On a typical day, Simple YouTube Embed is downloaded about 36 times, Chew about 1.
- Chew has no reviews yet.
- Simple YouTube Embed was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Feb 11, 2014 for Chew.
- Simple YouTube Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for Chew.
- Chew has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Simple YouTube Embed.
Line by line
Simple YouTube Embed leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Chew |  Simple YouTube Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #3,254 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19 | 1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.71 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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