WordPress plugin comparison
Simple YouTube Embed vs YouTube Direct
At a glance
- Simple YouTube Embed has more active installs: 4K+, against 10+ for YouTube Direct.
- On a typical day, Simple YouTube Embed is downloaded about 36 times, YouTube Direct about 1.
- YouTube Direct has no reviews yet.
- Simple YouTube Embed was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Apr 15, 2012 for YouTube Direct.
- Simple YouTube Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for YouTube Direct.
- YouTube Direct has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Simple YouTube Embed.
Line by line
Simple YouTube Embed leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple YouTube Embed |  YouTube Direct |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,254 | #36,086 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1K | 32 |
| Rating | 4.2(15) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.3.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.71 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 14 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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