WordPress plugin comparison
EmbedStories vs Tagembed
At a glance
- Tagembed has more active installs: 9K+, against 200+ for EmbedStories.
- On a typical day, Tagembed is downloaded about 201 times, EmbedStories about 4.
- EmbedStories is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 3.9 from 62 reviews.
- Tagembed was updated more recently: Oct 16, 2026, against Jan 24, 2023 for EmbedStories.
- Tagembed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.0.18 for EmbedStories.
- EmbedStories has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Tagembed.
Line by line
Tagembed leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  EmbedStories |  Tagembed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,312 | #2,243 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 91 | 7.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 3.9(62) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×1.01 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 24 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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