iframe vs Embed Iframe (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, iframe has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 56 reviews) and leads in active installations (70K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. iframe has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while Embed Iframe has 156K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | iframe | Embed Iframe | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | ◄ | 3.4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 56 | ◄ | 5 |
| Active Installs | 70K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.9M+ | ◄ | 156K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ◄ | 3 years ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2008 | |
| Age | 15 years | 18 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 1.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.3+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 6.0 | 1.2 |
Rating Breakdown
iframe
Embed Iframe
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, iframe averaged approximately 201 daily downloads while Embed Iframe averaged 8.
Recent Reviews
iframe Reviews
works just fine
I’ve been using this for several years to embed a public webcam livestream. And also using it to embed google docs. I download the google doc as html, put it on the same server where wordpress is, and
Like they said, it simply does NOT work AT ALL
It does not work AT ALL. You can enter all the shortcodes you like in as many widgets and text boxes as you like. And they do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. This is total fakeware.
Fast Support and Easy to Use
An easy to use plugin with fast and practical support from its developer. More frequently and providing options to generate the shortcode on the posting page could make it even better! Thanks so much!
Embed Iframe Reviews
iframe support
For those wondering why his plugin appears not to work is : //support.duda.co/hc/en-us/articles/1500001499461-Load-Site-in-an-iframe By default, the ability to load your site in an iframe on another
Simple and works perfectly
so easy to use. thank you
Does not work
Doesn’t work at all. Upon loading the page that features the shortcode the browser just tries to download the iframe source rather than display it.
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