WordPress plugin comparison
Embed Iframe vs Simple YouTube Embed
At a glance
- Simple YouTube Embed has more active installs: 4K+, against 2K+ for Embed Iframe.
- On a typical day, Simple YouTube Embed is downloaded about 35 times, Embed Iframe about 15.
- Simple YouTube Embed is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 3.4 from 5 reviews.
- Simple YouTube Embed was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Jun 1, 2022 for Embed Iframe.
- Simple YouTube Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.0.18 for Embed Iframe.
- Embed Iframe has been around longer: since 2008, against 2014 for Simple YouTube Embed.
Line by line
Simple YouTube Embed leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed Iframe |  Simple YouTube Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,501 | #3,256 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 303 | 994 |
| Rating | 3.4(5) | 4.2(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.71 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | – |
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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