Feeds for YouTube vs SocialFeeds
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
Feeds for YouTube leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #344, ahead of SocialFeeds at #960. Over the last 7 days Feeds for YouTube climbed 1 place and SocialFeeds climbed 5 places. Feeds for YouTube has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 100K+ active installs against 30K+ for SocialFeeds. Downloads this week: Feeds for YouTube 51,669 and SocialFeeds 8,517. Ratings: Feeds for YouTube 4.8★ from 201 and SocialFeeds 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Feeds for YouTube | SocialFeeds |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #344 ▲ 1 | #960 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 51,669 | 8,517 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (201) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.9.0 | 1.0.8 |
| Best rank on record | #344 | #960 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2019 | Mar 2026 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 2 | 0 |
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, Feeds for YouTube or SocialFeeds?
By active installs, Feeds for YouTube: 100K+ sites run it against 30K+ for SocialFeeds, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Feeds for YouTube or SocialFeeds?
Feeds for YouTube, at #344 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with SocialFeeds at #960. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Feeds for YouTube or SocialFeeds 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.