WordPress plugin comparison
DreamWidget vs Simple YouTube Embed
At a glance
- Simple YouTube Embed has more active installs: 4K+, against fewer than 10 for DreamWidget.
- On a typical day, Simple YouTube Embed is downloaded about 35 times, DreamWidget about 8.
- DreamWidget has no reviews yet.
- DreamWidget was updated more recently: Oct 21, 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 DreamWidget.
Line by line
Simple YouTube Embed leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  DreamWidget |  Simple YouTube Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #55,634 | #3,256 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 98 | 994 |
| 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 | 19 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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