Disable Embeds vs Simple Photo Feed
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
Disable Embeds leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,756, ahead of Simple Photo Feed at #6,906. Over the last 7 days Disable Embeds slipped 1 place and Simple Photo Feed climbed 20 places. Disable Embeds has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 10K+ active installs against 1K+ for Simple Photo Feed. Downloads this week: Disable Embeds 1,848 and Simple Photo Feed 92. Ratings: Disable Embeds 4.3★ from 20 and Simple Photo Feed 5★ from 7 reviews.
| Metric | Disable Embeds | Simple Photo Feed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,756 ▼ 1 | #6,906 ▲ 20 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,848 | 92 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (20) | 5★ (7) |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.0 | 1.4.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,747 | #6,901 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2015 | Aug 2022 |
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 Simple Photo Feed?
By active installs, Disable Embeds: 10K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Simple Photo Feed, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable Embeds or Simple Photo Feed?
Disable Embeds, at #1,756 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Simple Photo Feed at #6,906. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Disable Embeds or Simple Photo Feed 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.