WordPress plugin comparison
Embedded Stories vs Web Stories
At a glance
- Web Stories has more active installs: 60K+, against 10+ for Embedded Stories.
- On a typical day, Web Stories is downloaded about 211 times, Embedded Stories about 2.
- Embedded Stories has no reviews yet.
- Web Stories was updated more recently: May 15, 2025, against Jun 10, 2024 for Embedded Stories.
- Web Stories is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.5.14 for Embedded Stories.
- Web Stories has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for Embedded Stories.
Line by line
Web Stories leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embedded Stories |  Web Stories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,461 | #686 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 47 | 5.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(87) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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