Advanced iFrame vs Disable Embeds
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Advanced iFrame leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #842, ahead of Disable Embeds at #1,760. Over the last 7 days Advanced iFrame slipped 3 places and Disable Embeds slipped 3 places. Advanced iFrame has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 40K+ active installs against 10K+ for Disable Embeds. Ratings: Advanced iFrame 4.4★ from 54 and Disable Embeds 4.3★ from 20 reviews.
| Metric | Advanced iFrame | Disable Embeds |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #842 ▼ 3 | #1,760 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,082 | — |
| Rating | 4.4★ (54) | 4.3★ (20) |
| Last updated | Jun 2, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 2026.2 | 1.5.0 |
| Best rank on record | #832 | #1,747 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2011 | Oct 2015 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
More comparisons
- Advanced iFrame vs iframe
- Advanced iFrame vs Insert Pages
- Advanced iFrame vs Shortcode Widget
- Advanced iFrame vs EWWW Image Optimizer
- Disable Embeds vs Embed PDF Viewer
- Disable Embeds vs Embed Optimizer
- Disable Embeds vs Simple Like Page – Fast & Privacy-Friendly Page Embeds
- Disable Embeds vs Insert Pages
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Advanced iFrame or Disable Embeds?
By active installs, Advanced iFrame: 40K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Disable Embeds, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Advanced iFrame or Disable Embeds?
Advanced iFrame, at #842 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Disable Embeds at #1,760. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Advanced iFrame or Disable Embeds alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.