WordPress plugin comparison
iQ Block Country vs Simple Link Embed
At a glance
- iQ Block Country has more active installs: 20K+, against 40+ for Simple Link Embed.
- On a typical day, iQ Block Country is downloaded about 130 times, Simple Link Embed about 4.
- Simple Link Embed is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.9 from 166 reviews.
- iQ Block Country was updated more recently: Sep 1, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Simple Link Embed.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- iQ Block Country has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for Simple Link Embed.
Line by line
iQ Block Country leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  iQ Block Country |  Simple Link Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,230 | #21,507 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.4K | 99 |
| Rating | 3.9(166) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.84 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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