WordPress plugin comparison

Responsive video embed vs Widget Responsive for Youtube

Responsive video embed

by lepileppanen

800+ installs4.8

Widget Responsive for Youtube

by stefanoai

7K+ installs4.9

At a glance

Widget Responsive for Youtube has more active installs: 7K+, against 800+ for Responsive video embed.
On a typical day, Widget Responsive for Youtube is downloaded about 22 times, Responsive video embed about 9.
Widget Responsive for Youtube is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 17 reviews, against 4.8 from 5 reviews.
Responsive video embed was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2025, against Jul 2, 2024 for Widget Responsive for Youtube.
Responsive video embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.5.14 for Widget Responsive for Youtube.
Widget Responsive for Youtube has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Responsive video embed.

Widget Responsive for Youtube leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Responsive video embed	Widget Responsive for Youtube
Popular rank	#7,341	#2,638
Active installs	800+	7K+
Downloads, last 30 days	153	466
Rating	4.8(5)	4.9(17)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.8.12	6.5.14
Search multiplier	×0.27	×0.12
Last release	1 year ago	2 years ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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