WordPress plugin comparison
Embed Optimizer vs Embed Privacy
At a glance
- Embed Optimizer has more active installs: 50K+, against 10K+ for Embed Privacy.
- On a typical day, Embed Optimizer is downloaded about 357 times, Embed Privacy about 93.
- Embed Privacy is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 26 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Embed Optimizer was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for Embed Privacy.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Embed Privacy has been around longer: since 2018, against 2024 for Embed Optimizer.
Line by line
Embed Optimizer leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed Optimizer |  Embed Privacy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #779 | #2,065 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9K | 2.8K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.9(26) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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