WordPress plugin comparison
Enhanced YouTube Embed vs Shortcodes Ultimate
At a glance
- Shortcodes Ultimate has more active installs: 400K+, against 10+ for Enhanced YouTube Embed.
- On a typical day, Shortcodes Ultimate is downloaded about 2,409 times, Enhanced YouTube Embed about 2.
- Enhanced YouTube Embed has no reviews yet.
- Shortcodes Ultimate was updated more recently: Oct 17, 2026, against Mar 7, 2026 for Enhanced YouTube Embed.
- Shortcodes Ultimate is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Enhanced YouTube Embed.
- Shortcodes Ultimate has been around longer: since 2011, against 2021 for Enhanced YouTube Embed.
Line by line
Shortcodes Ultimate leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Enhanced YouTube Embed |  Shortcodes Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,156 | #148 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63 | 207.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(5.9K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.10 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 23 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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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