WordPress plugin comparison
Embed social media vs Meta Embeds
At a glance
- Meta Embeds has more active installs: 1K+, against 70+ for Embed social media.
- On a typical day, Meta Embeds is downloaded about 37 times, Embed social media about 2.
- Meta Embeds has no reviews yet.
- Meta Embeds was updated more recently: Jun 15, 2026, against Oct 30, 2020 for Embed social media.
- Meta Embeds is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.5.24 for Embed social media.
- Embed social media has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for Meta Embeds.
Line by line
Meta Embeds leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embed social media |  Meta Embeds |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,440 | #6,608 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38 | 1.1K |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.5.24 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.4 |
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