WordPress plugin comparison
Live Story vs Simple YouTube Embed
At a glance
- Simple YouTube Embed has more active installs: 4K+, against fewer than 10 for Live Story.
- On a typical day, Simple YouTube Embed is downloaded about 36 times, Live Story about 2.
- Live Story has no reviews yet.
- Simple YouTube Embed was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Feb 20, 2026 for Live Story.
- Simple YouTube Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Live Story.
- Simple YouTube Embed has been around longer: since 2014, against 2024 for Live Story.
Line by line
Simple YouTube Embed leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Live Story |  Simple YouTube Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #67,722 | #3,254 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 47 | 1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.71 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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