WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Link Embed vs Snow Monkey Blocks
Simple Link Embed
by MONOKURO DESIGN
40+ installs5.0
Snow Monkey Blocks
by Takashi Kitajima
30K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Snow Monkey Blocks has more active installs: 30K+, against 40+ for Simple Link Embed.
- On a typical day, Snow Monkey Blocks is downloaded about 295 times, Simple Link Embed about 4.
- Simple Link Embed is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 7 reviews.
- Snow Monkey Blocks was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Simple Link Embed.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Snow Monkey Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Simple Link Embed.
Line by line
Snow Monkey Blocks leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Link Embed | Snow Monkey Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,419 | #1,010 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 99 | 17.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.4(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×1.10 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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