WordPress plugin comparison

Responsive Video for WordPress vs Simple YouTube Responsive

Responsive Video for WordPress

by Dustin Lammiman

10+ installs2.0

Simple YouTube Responsive

by Eirudo

3K+ installs5.0

At a glance

Simple YouTube Responsive has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for Responsive Video for WordPress.
On a typical day, Simple YouTube Responsive is downloaded about 19 times, Responsive Video for WordPress about 5.
Simple YouTube Responsive is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 2.0 from 1 review.
Simple YouTube Responsive was updated more recently: Feb 5, 2026, against Jan 22, 2013 for Responsive Video for WordPress.
Simple YouTube Responsive is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.5.2 for Responsive Video for WordPress.
Responsive Video for WordPress has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Simple YouTube Responsive.

Simple YouTube Responsive leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Responsive Video for WordPress	Simple YouTube Responsive
Popular rank	#43,855	#4,104
Active installs	10+	3K+
Downloads, last 30 days	108	521
Rating	2.0(1)	5.0(12)
Support threads resolved	–	0%
Tested up to	3.5.2	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.54
Last release	13 years ago	9 months ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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