WordPress plugin comparison
iframe vs Embeds for YouTube
iframe
by webvitalii
60K+ installs4.4
Embeds for YouTube
by Embeds For YouTube Plugin Support
9K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- iframe has more active installs: 60K+, against 9K+ for Embeds for YouTube.
- On a typical day, iframe is downloaded about 183 times, Embeds for YouTube about 34.
- iframe is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 56 reviews, against 4.2 from 24 reviews.
- iframe was updated more recently: May 17, 2026, against Apr 18, 2025 for Embeds for YouTube.
- iframe is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Embeds for YouTube.
- Embeds for YouTube has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for iframe.
Line by line
iframe leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | iframe | Embeds for YouTube |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #627 | #2,195 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.4K | 988 |
| Rating | 4.4(56) | 4.2(24) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.29 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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