WordPress plugin comparison
On The Fly YouTube Embeds vs Simple YouTube Embed
At a glance
- Simple YouTube Embed has more active installs: 4K+, against 10+ for On The Fly YouTube Embeds.
- On a typical day, Simple YouTube Embed is downloaded about 36 times, On The Fly YouTube Embeds about 1.
- On The Fly YouTube Embeds has no reviews yet.
- Simple YouTube Embed was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Oct 23, 2012 for On The Fly YouTube Embeds.
- Simple YouTube Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for On The Fly YouTube Embeds.
- On The Fly YouTube Embeds has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Simple YouTube Embed.
Line by line
Simple YouTube Embed leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  On The Fly YouTube Embeds |  Simple YouTube Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,214 | #3,250 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 19 | 1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.71 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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