WordPress plugin comparison
Rutube Embed vs Simple YouTube Embed
At a glance
- Simple YouTube Embed has more active installs: 4K+, against 500+ for Rutube Embed.
- On a typical day, Simple YouTube Embed is downloaded about 36 times, Rutube Embed about 8.
- Rutube Embed is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 15 reviews.
- Rutube Embed was updated more recently: Aug 27, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for Simple YouTube Embed.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple YouTube Embed has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Rutube Embed.
Line by line
Simple YouTube Embed leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Rutube Embed |  Simple YouTube Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,118 | #3,254 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 183 | 1K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.2(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.71 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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