Disable Embeds vs iframe
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
iframe leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #626, ahead of Disable Embeds at #1,740. Over the last 7 days iframe climbed 2 places and Disable Embeds climbed 8 places. iframe has the largest install base, roughly 6× the next: 60K+ active installs against 10K+ for Disable Embeds. Downloads this week: Disable Embeds 3,817 and iframe 1,400. Ratings: Disable Embeds 4.3★ from 20 and iframe 4.4★ from 56 reviews.
| Metric | Disable Embeds | iframe |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,740 ▲ 8 | #626 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,817 | 1,400 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (20) | 4.4★ (56) |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | May 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.0 | 6.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,739 | #623 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2015 | Apr 2011 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Disable Embeds or iframe?
By active installs, iframe: 60K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Disable Embeds, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 1, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable Embeds or iframe?
iframe, at #626 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Disable Embeds at #1,740. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Disable Embeds or iframe 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.