WordPress plugin comparison
Simple YouTube Embed vs Iframe Block
At a glance
- Simple YouTube Embed has more active installs: 4K+, against 10+ for Iframe Block.
- On a typical day, Simple YouTube Embed is downloaded about 36 times, Iframe Block about 2.
- Iframe Block has no reviews yet.
- Iframe Block was updated more recently: Aug 26, 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 2023 for Iframe Block.
Line by line
Simple YouTube Embed leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple YouTube Embed |  Iframe Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,254 | #41,934 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1K | 60 |
| Rating | 4.2(15) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.71 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 2 months 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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