WordPress plugin comparison
Simple YouTube Embed vs Smartideo
At a glance
- Simple YouTube Embed has more active installs: 4K+, against 1K+ for Smartideo.
- On a typical day, Simple YouTube Embed is downloaded about 36 times, Smartideo about 18.
- Smartideo is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.2 from 15 reviews.
- Simple YouTube Embed was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Jun 19, 2026 for Smartideo.
- Simple YouTube Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Smartideo.
- Simple YouTube Embed has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Smartideo.
Line by line
Simple YouTube Embed leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple YouTube Embed |  Smartideo |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,254 | #6,114 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1K | 293 |
| Rating | 4.2(15) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.71 | ×0.55 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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