WordPress plugin comparison
Simple YouTube Embed vs YGPlayer Embed
At a glance
- Simple YouTube Embed has more active installs: 4K+, against fewer than 10 for YGPlayer Embed.
- On a typical day, Simple YouTube Embed is downloaded about 36 times, YGPlayer Embed about 1.
- YGPlayer Embed has no reviews yet.
- Simple YouTube Embed was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Mar 12, 2019 for YGPlayer Embed.
- Simple YouTube Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.0.31 for YGPlayer Embed.
- Simple YouTube Embed has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for YGPlayer Embed.
Line by line
Simple YouTube Embed leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple YouTube Embed |  YGPlayer Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,254 | #69,570 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1K | 42 |
| Rating | 4.2(15) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.0.31 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.71 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 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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