WordPress plugin comparison
FluentPlayer vs Embeds for YouTube
FluentPlayer
by WPManageNinja
2K+ installs4.7
Embeds for YouTube
by Embeds For YouTube Plugin Support
9K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Embeds for YouTube has more active installs: 9K+, against 2K+ for FluentPlayer.
- On a typical day, FluentPlayer is downloaded about 46 times, Embeds for YouTube about 34.
- FluentPlayer is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 4.2 from 24 reviews.
- FluentPlayer was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Apr 18, 2025 for Embeds for YouTube.
- FluentPlayer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Embeds for YouTube.
- Embeds for YouTube has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for FluentPlayer.
Line by line
FluentPlayer leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | FluentPlayer | Embeds for YouTube |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,503 | #2,195 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 974 |
| Rating | 4.7(14) | 4.2(24) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.29 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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