WordPress plugin comparison
Disable Embeds vs EmbedPress
At a glance
- EmbedPress has more active installs: 100K+, against 10K+ for Disable Embeds.
- On a typical day, EmbedPress is downloaded about 2,245 times, Disable Embeds about 363.
- EmbedPress is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 308 reviews, against 4.3 from 20 reviews.
- EmbedPress was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for Disable Embeds.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Disable Embeds has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for EmbedPress.
Line by line
EmbedPress leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable Embeds |  EmbedPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,742 | #434 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10.5K | 157.9K |
| Rating | 4.3(20) | 4.8(308) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×2.04 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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