WordPress plugin comparison

Simple YouTube Responsive vs Widget Responsive for Youtube

Simple YouTube Responsive

by Eirudo

3K+ installs5.0

Widget Responsive for Youtube

by stefanoai

7K+ installs4.9

At a glance

Widget Responsive for Youtube has more active installs: 7K+, against 3K+ for Simple YouTube Responsive.
On a typical day, Widget Responsive for Youtube is downloaded about 22 times, Simple YouTube Responsive about 19.
Simple YouTube Responsive is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.9 from 17 reviews.
Simple YouTube Responsive was updated more recently: Feb 5, 2026, against Jul 2, 2024 for Widget Responsive for Youtube.
Simple YouTube Responsive is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.5.14 for Widget Responsive for Youtube.
Widget Responsive for Youtube has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Simple YouTube Responsive.

Simple YouTube Responsive leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Simple YouTube Responsive	Widget Responsive for Youtube
Popular rank	#4,104	#2,638
Active installs	3K+	7K+
Downloads, last 30 days	521	466
Rating	5.0(12)	4.9(17)
Support threads resolved	0%	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	6.5.14
Search multiplier	×0.54	×0.12
Last release	9 months ago	2 years ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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