WordPress plugin comparison
Forward vs Embed Optimizer
At a glance
- Embed Optimizer has more active installs: 50K+, against 100+ for Forward.
- On a typical day, Embed Optimizer is downloaded about 357 times, Forward about 6.
- Forward is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Embed Optimizer was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for Forward.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Forward has been around longer: since 2013, against 2024 for Embed Optimizer.
Line by line
Embed Optimizer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Forward |  Embed Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,631 | #779 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 112 | 9K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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