Presto Player 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
Presto Player leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #373, ahead of Simple YouTube Embed at #3,256. Over the last 7 days Presto Player held its place and Simple YouTube Embed slipped 3 places. Presto Player has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 100K+ active installs against 4K+ for Simple YouTube Embed. Downloads this week: Presto Player 43,260 and Simple YouTube Embed 216. Ratings: Presto Player 4.8★ from 346 and Simple YouTube Embed 4.2★ from 15 reviews.
| Metric | Presto Player | Simple YouTube Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #373 ▬ | #3,256 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 43,260 | 216 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (346) | 4.2★ (15) |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.5.4 | 1.1.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #362 | #3,253 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2021 | Jul 2014 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 4 | 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, Presto Player or Simple YouTube Embed?
By active installs, Presto Player: 100K+ 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, Presto Player or Simple YouTube Embed?
Presto Player, at #373 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 Presto Player 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.