WordPress plugin comparison
Simple YouTube Embed vs WP YouTube Live
At a glance
- Simple YouTube Embed has more active installs: 4K+, against 1K+ for WP YouTube Live.
- On a typical day, Simple YouTube Embed is downloaded about 36 times, WP YouTube Live about 21.
- Simple YouTube Embed is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.0 from 10 reviews.
- Simple YouTube Embed was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Dec 29, 2025 for WP YouTube Live.
- Simple YouTube Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.3.14 for WP YouTube Live.
- Simple YouTube Embed has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for WP YouTube Live.
Line by line
Simple YouTube Embed leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple YouTube Embed |  WP YouTube Live |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,254 | #5,437 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1K | 320 |
| Rating | 4.2(15) | 4.0(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.71 | ×0.18 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 10 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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