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Responsive video embed vs Simple YouTube Embed

Responsive video embed

by lepileppanen

800+ installs4.8

Simple YouTube Embed

by Noor Alam

4K+ installs4.2

At a glance

  • Simple YouTube Embed has more active installs: 4K+, against 800+ for Responsive video embed.
  • On a typical day, Simple YouTube Embed is downloaded about 36 times, Responsive video embed about 9.
  • Responsive video embed is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.2 from 15 reviews.
  • Simple YouTube Embed was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Aug 16, 2025 for Responsive video embed.
  • Simple YouTube Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Responsive video embed.
  • Simple YouTube Embed has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for Responsive video embed.

Line by line

Simple YouTube Embed leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

MetricResponsive video embedSimple YouTube Embed
Popular rank#7,348#3,254
Active installs800+4K+
Downloads, last 30 days1531K
Rating4.8(5)4.2(15)
Support threads resolved––
Tested up to6.8.127.1.4
Search multiplier×0.27×0.71
Last release1 year ago2 months ago
Requires PHP––

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