Embed Files from Google Drive vs Insert Pages
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
Insert Pages leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #934, ahead of Embed Files from Google Drive at #3,294. Over the last 7 days Insert Pages climbed 1 place and Embed Files from Google Drive slipped 5 places. Insert Pages has the largest install base, roughly 7.5× the next: 30K+ active installs against 4K+ for Embed Files from Google Drive. Downloads this week: Insert Pages 808 and Embed Files from Google Drive 154. Ratings: Embed Files from Google Drive 4★ from 48 and Insert Pages 4.8★ from 71 reviews.
| Metric | Embed Files from Google Drive | Insert Pages |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,294 ▼ 5 | #934 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 154 | 808 |
| Rating | 4★ (48) | 4.8★ (71) |
| Last updated | May 9, 2025 | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.3.0 | 3.11.5 |
| Best rank on record | #3,277 | #918 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2014 | Nov 2013 |
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, Embed Files from Google Drive or Insert Pages?
By active installs, Insert Pages: 30K+ sites run it against 4K+ for Embed Files from Google Drive, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Embed Files from Google Drive or Insert Pages?
Insert Pages, at #934 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Embed Files from Google Drive at #3,294. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Embed Files from Google Drive or Insert Pages 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.