WordPress plugin comparison
Faster YouTube Embed vs Video Player Block
At a glance
- Video Player Block has more active installs: 2K+, against 100+ for Faster YouTube Embed.
- On a typical day, Video Player Block is downloaded about 70 times, Faster YouTube Embed about 5.
- Video Player Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- Video Player Block was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against May 24, 2026 for Faster YouTube Embed.
- Video Player Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Faster YouTube Embed.
- Faster YouTube Embed has been around longer: since 2021, against 2022 for Video Player Block.
Line by line
Video Player Block leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Faster YouTube Embed |  Video Player Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,447 | #4,290 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 93 | 2.2K |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 5.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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