WordPress plugin comparison
Embed social media vs Iframely
At a glance
- Iframely has more active installs: 2K+, against 70+ for Embed social media.
- On a typical day, Iframely is downloaded about 21 times, Embed social media about 2.
- Both are rated 3.7 out of 5.
- Iframely was updated more recently: Aug 8, 2025, against Oct 30, 2020 for Embed social media.
- Iframely is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.5.24 for Embed social media.
- Iframely has been around longer: since 2013, against 2020 for Embed social media.
Line by line
Iframely leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed social media |  Iframely |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,440 | #5,057 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38 | 543 |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 3.7(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.5.24 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.4 |
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