WordPress plugin comparison
CodePen oEmbed vs oEmbed External Video
CodePen oEmbed
by Pippin Williamson
30+ installs5.0
oEmbed External Video
by Ali Qureshi
200+ installs5.0
At a glance
- oEmbed External Video has more active installs: 200+, against 30+ for CodePen oEmbed.
- On a typical day, oEmbed External Video is downloaded about 8 times, CodePen oEmbed about 6.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- oEmbed External Video was updated more recently: Sep 7, 2026, against Dec 17, 2014 for CodePen oEmbed.
- oEmbed External Video is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.42 for CodePen oEmbed.
Line by line
oEmbed External Video leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | CodePen oEmbed | oEmbed External Video |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,046 | #11,685 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 136 | 187 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.1.42 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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