WordPress plugin comparison
Simple YouTube Embed vs YouList
Simple YouTube Embed
by Noor Alam
4K+ installs4.2
YouList
by Birgir Erlendsson (birgire)
200+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Simple YouTube Embed has more active installs: 4K+, against 200+ for YouList.
- On a typical day, Simple YouTube Embed is downloaded about 36 times, YouList about 3.
- YouList is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.2 from 15 reviews.
- Simple YouTube Embed was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Jan 24, 2013 for YouList.
- Simple YouTube Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for YouList.
- YouList has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Simple YouTube Embed.
Line by line
Simple YouTube Embed leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple YouTube Embed | YouList |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,254 | #11,253 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1K | 53 |
| Rating | 4.2(15) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.71 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 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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