WordPress plugin comparison
REV vs Simple YouTube Embed
At a glance
- Simple YouTube Embed has more active installs: 4K+, against 10+ for REV.
- On a typical day, Simple YouTube Embed is downloaded about 36 times, REV about 1.
- REV has no reviews yet.
- Simple YouTube Embed was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Jun 12, 2024 for REV.
- Simple YouTube Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for REV.
- Simple YouTube Embed has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for REV.
Line by line
Simple YouTube Embed leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  REV |  Simple YouTube Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #38,645 | #3,254 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32 | 1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.71 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | – |
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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