WordPress plugin comparison
iframe vs Simple YouTube Embed
At a glance
- iframe has more active installs: 60K+, against 4K+ for Simple YouTube Embed.
- On a typical day, iframe is downloaded about 183 times, Simple YouTube Embed about 35.
- iframe is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 56 reviews, against 4.2 from 15 reviews.
- Simple YouTube Embed was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against May 17, 2026 for iframe.
- Simple YouTube Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for iframe.
- iframe has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Simple YouTube Embed.
Line by line
iframe leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  iframe |  Simple YouTube Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #627 | #3,256 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.4K | 994 |
| Rating | 4.4(56) | 4.2(15) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.71 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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