WordPress plugin comparison

Simple YouTube Embed vs YT Portrait Video Embed Block

Simple YouTube Embed

by Noor Alam

4K+ installs4.2

YT Portrait Video Embed Block

by teamtp

30+ installs

At a glance

Simple YouTube Embed has more active installs: 4K+, against 30+ for YT Portrait Video Embed Block.
On a typical day, Simple YouTube Embed is downloaded about 36 times, YT Portrait Video Embed Block about 3.
YT Portrait Video Embed Block has no reviews yet.
Simple YouTube Embed was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Jan 23, 2025 for YT Portrait Video Embed Block.
Simple YouTube Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for YT Portrait Video Embed Block.
Simple YouTube Embed has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for YT Portrait Video Embed Block.

Simple YouTube Embed leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Simple YouTube Embed	YT Portrait Video Embed Block
Popular rank	#3,250	#23,298
Active installs	4K+	30+
Downloads, last 30 days	1K	64
Rating	4.2(15)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.7.11
Search multiplier	×0.71	×0.05
Last release	2 months ago	1 year ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4

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