WordPress plugin comparison
Embed Extended vs Embedly
At a glance
- Embedly has more active installs: 2K+, against 400+ for Embed Extended.
- On a typical day, Embedly is downloaded about 23 times, Embed Extended about 5.
- Embed Extended is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 3.5 from 20 reviews.
- Embedly was updated more recently: Feb 20, 2026, against Oct 23, 2023 for Embed Extended.
- Embedly is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.3.14 for Embed Extended.
- Embedly has been around longer: since 2010, against 2020 for Embed Extended.
Line by line
Embedly leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed Extended |  Embedly |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,902 | #4,393 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 111 | 552 |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 3.5(20) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.44 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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