WordPress plugin comparison
Disable Embeds vs iframe
At a glance
- iframe has more active installs: 60K+, against 10K+ for Disable Embeds.
- On a typical day, Disable Embeds is downloaded about 363 times, iframe about 183.
- iframe is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 56 reviews, against 4.3 from 20 reviews.
- Disable Embeds was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against May 17, 2026 for iframe.
- Disable Embeds is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for iframe.
- iframe has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Disable Embeds.
Line by line
iframe leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Disable Embeds |  iframe |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,742 | #627 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10.7K | 5.4K |
| Rating | 4.3(20) | 4.4(56) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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