WordPress plugin comparison
Disable Embeds vs Embed Privacy
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Disable Embeds is downloaded about 363 times, Embed Privacy about 93.
- Embed Privacy is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 26 reviews, against 4.3 from 20 reviews.
- Disable Embeds was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for Embed Privacy.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Disable Embeds has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Embed Privacy.
Line by line
Disable Embeds leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable Embeds |  Embed Privacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,742 | #2,065 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10.7K | 2.8K |
| Rating | 4.3(20) | 4.9(26) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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