WordPress plugin comparison
Simple YouTube Embed vs VidLive
At a glance
- Simple YouTube Embed has more active installs: 4K+, against 70+ for VidLive.
- On a typical day, Simple YouTube Embed is downloaded about 35 times, VidLive about 3.
- VidLive is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.2 from 15 reviews.
- Simple YouTube Embed was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Jun 30, 2021 for VidLive.
- Simple YouTube Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.7.21 for VidLive.
- Simple YouTube Embed has been around longer: since 2014, against 2020 for VidLive.
Line by line
Simple YouTube Embed leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple YouTube Embed |  VidLive |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,254 | #18,439 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 973 | 78 |
| Rating | 4.2(15) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.7.21 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.71 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 years 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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