WordPress plugin comparison
Playlist for Youtube vs Simple YouTube Embed
At a glance
- Simple YouTube Embed has more active installs: 4K+, against 20+ for Playlist for Youtube.
- On a typical day, Simple YouTube Embed is downloaded about 36 times, Playlist for Youtube about 2.
- Playlist for Youtube has no reviews yet.
- Simple YouTube Embed was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for Playlist for Youtube.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple YouTube Embed has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for Playlist for Youtube.
Line by line
Simple YouTube Embed leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Playlist for Youtube |  Simple YouTube Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,630 | #3,250 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63 | 1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×0.71 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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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