Embedly
v4.9.3by Embedly · updated 8 months ago
The Embedly Plugin extends WordPress's auto-embed feature to give your blog more media types and style options.
- Rank
- #4,397
- Down5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,560
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 206.9K
- 206,942 all-time
- Rating
- 3.5/5
- 20 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Embedly at a glance
Embedly is a WordPress plugin by Embedly with 2K+ active installs, the #4,397 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 77% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 4.9.3 came out on Feb 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 116 plugins tagged “oembed”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats579 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Embedly |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,559 · -0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,559 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,563 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,561 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,559 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,559 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,559 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,561 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,562 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,567 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,559 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,564 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,564 |
Rank over time
#4,397 · up 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,397 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,392 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,393 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,392 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,395 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,397 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,394 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,394 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,393 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,390 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,408 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,408 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,407 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,404 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4408 → #4392Downloads +31.6%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.994%
- Other6.3%
Rating trend
3.5★★★★★20 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.9.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 20, 2010
- Last updated
- Feb 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Embedly
How many websites use Embedly?
Embedly is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,397 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Embedly been downloaded?
206,942 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats
When was Embedly last updated?
Version 4.9.3 came out on Feb 20, 2026 (8 months ago). See every release
Is Embedly compatible with the latest WordPress?
Embedly’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Does Embedly have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Embedly. See its security record
Is Embedly still maintained?
Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Embedly have?
3.5 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Embedly?
The plugins most like Embedly, by the tags they share, are Embed PDF Viewer (20K+), Advanced Responsive Video Embedder for Rumble, Odysee, YouTube, Vimeo, Kick … (20K+) and Disable Embeds (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.5
★★★★★
20 reviews
- 5 stars: 10 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 15%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 7 reviews, 35%
- Positive
- 65%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 35%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,560 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 3.5 |
| Reviews | 20 |
| Total downloads | 206.9K |
| Author | Embedly |
| First released | May 20, 2010 |
| Version | 4.9.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Feb 20, 2026 |
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