WordPress plugin comparison

Devexis Floating Video Widget vs Simple YouTube Embed

Devexis Floating Video Widget

by Devexis India

Fewer than 10 installs

Simple YouTube Embed

by Noor Alam

4K+ installs4.2

At a glance

Simple YouTube Embed has more active installs: 4K+, against fewer than 10 for Devexis Floating Video Widget.
On a typical day, Simple YouTube Embed is downloaded about 36 times, Devexis Floating Video Widget about 2.
Devexis Floating Video Widget has no reviews yet.
Devexis Floating Video Widget was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for Simple YouTube Embed.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Simple YouTube Embed has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for Devexis Floating Video Widget.

Simple YouTube Embed leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	Devexis Floating Video Widget	Simple YouTube Embed
Popular rank	#57,641	#3,250
Active installs	Fewer than 10	4K+
Downloads, last 30 days	64	1K
Rating	No ratings	4.2(15)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.05	×0.71
Last release	1 month ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	–

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