WordPress plugin comparison

Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed vs Simple YouTube Responsive

Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed

by wpszaki

30+ installs3.0

Simple YouTube Responsive

by Eirudo

3K+ installs5.0

At a glance

Simple YouTube Responsive has more active installs: 3K+, against 30+ for Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed.
On a typical day, Simple YouTube Responsive is downloaded about 20 times, Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed about 4.
Simple YouTube Responsive is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
Simple YouTube Responsive was updated more recently: Feb 5, 2026, against Aug 27, 2018 for Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed.
Simple YouTube Responsive is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.9.35 for Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed.

Simple YouTube Responsive leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed	Simple YouTube Responsive
Popular rank	#24,383	#4,102
Active installs	30+	3K+
Downloads, last 30 days	71	546
Rating	3.0(2)	5.0(12)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	4.9.35	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.54
Last release	8 years ago	9 months ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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