WordPress plugin comparison
EmbedSocial vs EmbedStories
At a glance
- EmbedSocial has more active installs: 4K+, against 200+ for EmbedStories.
- On a typical day, EmbedSocial is downloaded about 28 times, EmbedStories about 4.
- EmbedStories is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- EmbedSocial was updated more recently: Jun 23, 2025, against Jan 24, 2023 for EmbedStories.
- EmbedSocial is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.0.18 for EmbedStories.
- EmbedSocial has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for EmbedStories.
Line by line
EmbedSocial leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  EmbedSocial |  EmbedStories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,572 | #11,266 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 640 | 91 |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.0.18 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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