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Disable Embeds vs Wistia WordPress Plugin (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Disable Embeds

Disable Embeds

4.3(20)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 12 months ago
View Disable Embeds
VS
Wistia WordPress Plugin

Wistia WordPress Plugin

3.1(8)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Wistia WordPress Plugin

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable Embeds has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 20 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable Embeds has accumulated 274K+ total downloads while Wistia WordPress Plugin has 110K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Disable Embeds
◄
Wistia WordPress Plugin3.1/5
Total Reviews
20Disable Embeds
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Wistia WordPress Plugin8
Active Installs
10K+Disable Embeds
◄
Wistia WordPress Plugin2.0K+
Total Downloads
274K+Disable Embeds
◄
Wistia WordPress Plugin110K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable Embeds
Wistia WordPress PluginN/A
Last Updated
12 months agoDisable Embeds
◄
Wistia WordPress Plugin3 years ago
First Released
2015Disable Embeds
Wistia WordPress Plugin2010
Age
11 yearsDisable Embeds
Wistia WordPress Plugin16 years
WP Requires
4.4+Disable Embeds
Wistia WordPress Plugin2.9.1+
PHP Requires
false+Disable Embeds
Wistia WordPress Pluginfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable Embeds
Wistia WordPress PluginFree
Latest Version
1.5.0Disable Embeds
Wistia WordPress Plugin0.10

Rating Breakdown

Disable Embeds

4.3/5(20 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
5%
2
0%
1
15%

Wistia WordPress Plugin

3.1/5(8 reviews)
5
38%
4
13%
3
13%
2
0%
1
38%

Recent Reviews

Disable Embeds Reviews

by TraceMyIP

Simple Solution to WordPress Embed Bloat

Finally, a no-fuss plugin that does exactly what it promises! Disable Embeds by Pascal Birchler is perfect if you’re tired of WordPress’s automatic embed features slowing down your site. Just activate

by Jules Colle

thanks

just what i needed

by demetris (Demetris Kikizas)

Does what it says, has been reliable

An easy way to drop some weight if you don’t need the functionality that the plugin disables. For me this has been a “set and forget” plugin.

Wistia WordPress Plugin Reviews

by gecko_guy

Don’t bother, it’s broken

We were using this in the backend of the site so that the oEmbed links would render the video content in the post editing screen inside some custom fields (it wasn’t being used on the front end at all

by lizziebeth10

Works Like a Dream 11-29-17

It might not have been updated in a year or two (am told the developers are working on this. . .) but it works like a dream with every wordpress site I have – and that’s quite a few – that have videos

by Jonathan

Not working as of 25 August 2016 (WP 4.6)

Update or pull please.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable Embeds or Wistia WordPress Plugin more popular?
Disable Embeds has 10K+ active installations while Wistia WordPress Plugin has 2.0K+. Disable Embeds is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable Embeds or Wistia WordPress Plugin?
Disable Embeds has a 4.3/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Wistia WordPress Plugin has a 3.1/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Disable Embeds and Wistia WordPress Plugin free?
Disable Embeds is free and Wistia WordPress Plugin is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable Embeds or Wistia WordPress Plugin?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Disable Embeds was last updated 12 months ago and Wistia WordPress Plugin was last updated 3 years ago.

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