WordPress plugin comparison
Lectern vs Sermon Embed
At a glance
- Sermon Embed has more active installs: 40+, against fewer than 10 for Lectern.
- Lectern was updated more recently: Sep 15, 2026, against Mar 5, 2021 for Sermon Embed.
- Lectern is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.7.21 for Sermon Embed.
- Sermon Embed has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Lectern.
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| Metric |  Lectern |  Sermon Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #69,129 | #22,387 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 82 | 89 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.7.21 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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