iframe vs Simple YouTube Embed
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 #627, ahead of Simple YouTube Embed at #3,256. Over the last 7 days iframe climbed 1 place and Simple YouTube Embed slipped 3 places. iframe has the largest install base, roughly 15× the next: 60K+ active installs against 4K+ for Simple YouTube Embed. Downloads this week: iframe 1,198 and Simple YouTube Embed 216. Ratings: iframe 4.4★ from 56 and Simple YouTube Embed 4.2★ from 15 reviews.
| Metric | iframe | Simple YouTube Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #627 ▲ 1 | #3,256 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,198 | 216 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (56) | 4.2★ (15) |
| Last updated | May 17, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 6.0 | 1.1.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #623 | #3,253 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2011 | Jul 2014 |
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, iframe or Simple YouTube Embed?
By active installs, iframe: 60K+ sites run it against 4K+ for Simple YouTube Embed, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, iframe or Simple YouTube Embed?
iframe, at #627 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Simple YouTube Embed at #3,256. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are iframe or Simple YouTube Embed 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.