WordPress plugin comparison

Geek Digital Sync for YouTube vs Simple YouTube Embed

Geek Digital Sync for YouTube

by geekdigitalservices

Fewer than 10 installs

Simple YouTube Embed

by Noor Alam

4K+ installs4.2

At a glance

Simple YouTube Embed has more active installs: 4K+, against fewer than 10 for Geek Digital Sync for YouTube.
On a typical day, Simple YouTube Embed is downloaded about 36 times, Geek Digital Sync for YouTube about 2.
Geek Digital Sync for YouTube has no reviews yet.
Simple YouTube Embed was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Jun 9, 2026 for Geek Digital Sync for YouTube.
Simple YouTube Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Geek Digital Sync for YouTube.
Simple YouTube Embed has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for Geek Digital Sync for YouTube.

Simple YouTube Embed leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Geek Digital Sync for YouTube	Simple YouTube Embed
Popular rank	#54,406	#3,250
Active installs	Fewer than 10	4K+
Downloads, last 30 days	43	1K
Rating	No ratings	4.2(15)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.0.8	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.05	×0.71
Last release	5 months ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	7.4	–

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