WordPress plugin comparison
Simple YouTube Embed vs My YouTube Channel
Simple YouTube Embed
by Noor Alam
4K+ installs4.2
My YouTube Channel
by Aleksandar Urošević
5K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- My YouTube Channel has more active installs: 5K+, against 4K+ for Simple YouTube Embed.
- On a typical day, Simple YouTube Embed is downloaded about 36 times, My YouTube Channel about 30.
- My YouTube Channel is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 39 reviews, against 4.2 from 15 reviews.
- Simple YouTube Embed was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Feb 8, 2025 for My YouTube Channel.
- Simple YouTube Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for My YouTube Channel.
- My YouTube Channel has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Simple YouTube Embed.
Line by line
Simple YouTube Embed leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple YouTube Embed | My YouTube Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,254 | #3,209 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1K | 657 |
| Rating | 4.2(15) | 4.4(39) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.71 | ×0.21 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year 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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