WordPress plugin comparison
Sato Video Player vs Simple YouTube Embed
Sato Video Player
by poragjyotigogoi
Fewer than 10 installs4.5
Simple YouTube Embed
by Noor Alam
4K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Simple YouTube Embed has more active installs: 4K+, against fewer than 10 for Sato Video Player.
- On a typical day, Simple YouTube Embed is downloaded about 36 times, Sato Video Player about 5.
- Sato Video Player is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 15 reviews.
- Sato Video Player was updated more recently: Oct 28, 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 2026 for Sato Video Player.
Line by line
Simple YouTube Embed leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Sato Video Player | Simple YouTube Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #72,685 | #3,254 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 125 | 989 |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 4.2(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.71 |
| Last release | 13 days 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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