iframe vs Vimeo Everywhere
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 #626, ahead of Vimeo Everywhere at #19,854. Over the last 7 days iframe climbed 1 place and Vimeo Everywhere climbed 149 places. iframe has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 60K+ active installs against 60+ for Vimeo Everywhere. Downloads this week: iframe 1,903 and Vimeo Everywhere 20. Ratings: iframe 4.4★ from 56 and Vimeo Everywhere 3★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | iframe | Vimeo Everywhere |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #626 ▲ 1 | #19,854 ▲ 149 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,903 | 20 |
| Rating | 4.4★ (56) | 3★ (2) |
| Last updated | May 17, 2026 | Dec 16, 2016 |
| Current version | 6.0 | 2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #623 | #19,720 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2011 | Aug 2012 |
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 Vimeo Everywhere?
By active installs, iframe: 60K+ sites run it against 60+ for Vimeo Everywhere, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, iframe or Vimeo Everywhere?
iframe, at #626 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Vimeo Everywhere at #19,854. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are iframe or Vimeo Everywhere 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.