WordPress plugin comparison
Responsive Video Embeds vs Simple YouTube Embed
At a glance
- Simple YouTube Embed has more active installs: 4K+, against 2K+ for Responsive Video Embeds.
- On a typical day, Simple YouTube Embed is downloaded about 36 times, Responsive Video Embeds about 13.
- Simple YouTube Embed is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 3.9 from 21 reviews.
- Simple YouTube Embed was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Responsive Video Embeds.
- Simple YouTube Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for Responsive Video Embeds.
- Responsive Video Embeds has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Simple YouTube Embed.
Line by line
Simple YouTube Embed leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Responsive Video Embeds |  Simple YouTube Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,818 | #3,254 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 293 | 1K |
| Rating | 3.9(21) | 4.2(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.71 |
| Last release | 9 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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