iframe vs Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed (2026)

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

iframe

iframe

4.4(56)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View iframe
VS
Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed

Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed

3(2)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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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 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. iframe has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed has 2.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5iframe
Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed3/5
Total Reviews
56iframe
Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed2
Active Installs
70K+iframe
Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed30
Total Downloads
1.9M+iframe
Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed2.0K+
Support Resolution
N/Aiframe
Lightweight and Responsive Youtube EmbedN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoiframe
Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed7 years ago
First Released
2011iframe
Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed2017
Age
15 yearsiframe
Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed9 years
WP Requires
3.0+iframe
Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed3.0.0+
PHP Requires
false+iframe
Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embedfalse+
Business Model
Freeiframe
Lightweight and Responsive Youtube EmbedFree
Latest Version
6.0iframe
Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

iframe

4.4/5(56 reviews)
5
82%
4
4%
3
0%
2
2%
1
13%

Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed

3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

Recent Reviews

iframe Reviews

by cynops

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

by cohler

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.

by choas

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!

Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is iframe or Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed more popular?
iframe has 70K+ active installations while Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed has 30. iframe is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — iframe or Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed?
iframe has a 4.4/5 rating from 56 reviews, while Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are iframe and Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed free?
iframe is free and Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — iframe or Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed?
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?
iframe was last updated 3 months ago and Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed was last updated 7 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.