iframe vs WP 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, WP YouTube Embed has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while iframe leads in active installations (70K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. iframe has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while WP YouTube Embed has 2.3K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | iframe | WP YouTube Embed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 56 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 70K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 1.9M+ | ◄ | 2.3K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ◄ | 5 years ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2018 | |
| Age | 15 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 6.0 | 1.0.0 |
Rating Breakdown
iframe
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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!
WP YouTube Embed Reviews
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