WordPress plugin comparison
Linklay Embed vs Simple YouTube Embed
At a glance
- Simple YouTube Embed has more active installs: 4K+, against 10+ for Linklay Embed.
- On a typical day, Simple YouTube Embed is downloaded about 35 times, Linklay Embed about 3.
- Linklay Embed has no reviews yet.
- Simple YouTube Embed was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Apr 29, 2019 for Linklay Embed.
- Simple YouTube Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Linklay Embed.
- Simple YouTube Embed has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Linklay Embed.
Line by line
Simple YouTube Embed leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Linklay Embed |  Simple YouTube Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43,374 | #3,256 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 65 | 973 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.71 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | – |
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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