WordPress plugin comparison
Embed Google Drive vs Simple YouTube Embed
At a glance
- Simple YouTube Embed has more active installs: 4K+, against 100+ for Embed Google Drive.
- On a typical day, Simple YouTube Embed is downloaded about 36 times, Embed Google Drive about 4.
- Simple YouTube Embed is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 2.0 from 1 review.
- Simple YouTube Embed was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against May 27, 2025 for Embed Google Drive.
- Simple YouTube Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Embed Google Drive.
- Simple YouTube Embed has been around longer: since 2014, against 2022 for Embed Google Drive.
Line by line
Simple YouTube Embed leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed Google Drive |  Simple YouTube Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,490 | #3,254 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 60 | 1K |
| Rating | 2.0(1) | 4.2(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.10 | ×0.71 |
| Last release | 1 year 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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