Advanced iFrame vs Simple YouTube Embed (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Advanced iFrame has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 55 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced iFrame has accumulated 2.4M+ total downloads while Simple YouTube Embed has 151K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Advanced iFrame | Simple YouTube Embed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | ◄ | 4.2/5 |
| Total Reviews | 55 | ◄ | 15 |
| Active Installs | 40K+ | ◄ | 5.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.4M+ | ◄ | 151K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 weeks ago | ◄ | 11 months ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2014 | |
| Age | 15 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.5+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2026.0 | 1.1.0.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Advanced iFrame
Simple YouTube Embed
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Advanced iFrame averaged approximately 1,018 daily downloads while Simple YouTube Embed averaged 22.
Recent Reviews
Advanced iFrame Reviews
Horrible, invasive, clunky
What a horrible, clunky, and invasive plugin. Every wp-admin page refresh I get an admin notice that takes up half my screen and after a few seconds gets smaller with a weird animation. To get this no
Just what we needed
Fast to install and grasp. Feature rich = future proof. We’re happy.
Excellent and can’t do without
Used extensively with other apps in domain without hiccup. Been using for years and will continue to do so.
Simple YouTube Embed Reviews
Without &mute=1 autoplay is not working
Hi, i like your Plugin-Idea, but i think for youtube-Video autoplay is not working without mute anymore. But the parameter mute is deleted or not allowed through your Plugin. I added it by myself and
Great and simple Plugin to show your own videos as recommendations at the end
I didn’t want to have unrelated videos as recommendations at the end of my videos. Therefore I had to add ?rel=0 at the end or the YouTube URL. In the default YouTube block in WordPress ?rel=0 isn’t w
Problemsolved
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