WordPress plugin comparison

Free Responsive iframe Video Embeds vs Simple YouTube Embed

Free Responsive iframe Video Embeds

by Vlad

100+ installs5.0

Simple YouTube Embed

by Noor Alam

4K+ installs4.2

At a glance

Simple YouTube Embed has more active installs: 4K+, against 100+ for Free Responsive iframe Video Embeds.
On a typical day, Simple YouTube Embed is downloaded about 36 times, Free Responsive iframe Video Embeds about 5.
Free Responsive iframe Video Embeds is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 15 reviews.
Free Responsive iframe Video Embeds was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for Simple YouTube Embed.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Simple YouTube Embed has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for Free Responsive iframe Video Embeds.

Simple YouTube Embed leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Free Responsive iframe Video Embeds	Simple YouTube Embed
Popular rank	#16,385	#3,254
Active installs	100+	4K+
Downloads, last 30 days	267	1K
Rating	5.0(1)	4.2(15)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.39	×0.71
Last release	5 days ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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