iframe vs Video Lightbox for YouTube/Vimeo (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Video Lightbox for YouTube/Vimeo
100 active installs
Free
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 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. iframe has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while Video Lightbox for YouTube/Vimeo has 12K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | iframe | Video Lightbox for YouTube/Vimeo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | ◄ | 3.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 56 | ◄ | 7 |
| Active Installs | 70K+ | ◄ | 100 |
| Total Downloads | 1.9M+ | ◄ | 12K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2014 | |
| Age | 15 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 5.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 8.1+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 6.0 | 2.7.1 |
Rating Breakdown
iframe
Video Lightbox for YouTube/Vimeo
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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!
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