WordPress plugin comparison
Disable Embeds vs Embed Extended
At a glance
- Disable Embeds has more active installs: 10K+, against 400+ for Embed Extended.
- On a typical day, Disable Embeds is downloaded about 363 times, Embed Extended about 5.
- Embed Extended is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.3 from 20 reviews.
- Disable Embeds was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against Oct 23, 2023 for Embed Extended.
- Disable Embeds is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.3.14 for Embed Extended.
- Disable Embeds has been around longer: since 2015, against 2020 for Embed Extended.
Line by line
Disable Embeds leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable Embeds |  Embed Extended |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,742 | #9,902 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10.7K | 111 |
| Rating | 4.3(20) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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