iframe vs Vimeo (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Vimeo has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 6 reviews) while iframe leads in active installations (70K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. iframe has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while Vimeo has 47K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | iframe | Vimeo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | ► | 4.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 56 | ◄ | 6 |
| Active Installs | 70K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.9M+ | ◄ | 47K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2021 | |
| Age | 15 years | 5 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 5.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 6.0 | 1.2.2 |
Rating Breakdown
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, iframe averaged approximately 201 daily downloads while Vimeo averaged 11.
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!
Vimeo Reviews
Lacking updates and isn’t compatible with the Blocksy theme
The plugin isn’t compatible with the Blocksy theme and has not been tested with the latest version of WordPress. To enable plugin for product gallery, you have to override the Blocksy template and def
So cool! And it integrates with Woocommerce!
Oh this is so cool! I had great fun making product videos and found it easy to use, and I expect I will be using this a lot! You can create videos with just a few product images! You don’t even need v
Simply Awesome
This is so much quicker than the native WordPress Vimeo embed option. If you have a proper Vimeo account and want something super quick with really cool options, try this out. It also removes the need
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