Embed Files from Google Drive vs Metronet Tag Manager
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
Metronet Tag Manager leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,248, ahead of Embed Files from Google Drive at #3,294. Over the last 7 days Metronet Tag Manager climbed 1 place and Embed Files from Google Drive slipped 5 places. Metronet Tag Manager has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 20K+ active installs against 4K+ for Embed Files from Google Drive. Downloads this week: Metronet Tag Manager 420 and Embed Files from Google Drive 154. Ratings: Embed Files from Google Drive 4★ from 48 and Metronet Tag Manager 4.8★ from 8 reviews.
| Metric | Embed Files from Google Drive | Metronet Tag Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,294 ▼ 5 | #1,248 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 154 | 420 |
| Rating | 4★ (48) | 4.8★ (8) |
| Last updated | May 9, 2025 | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.3.0 | 1.6.0 |
| Best rank on record | #3,277 | #1,245 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2014 | Jul 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 Metronet Tag Manager?
By active installs, Metronet Tag Manager: 20K+ sites run it against 4K+ for Embed Files from Google Drive, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Embed Files from Google Drive or Metronet Tag Manager?
Metronet Tag Manager, at #1,248 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 Metronet Tag Manager 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.