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Meks Video Importer vs Bg RuTube Embed (2026)

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

Meks Video Importer

Meks Video Importer

4.9(10)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Meks Video Importer
VS
Bg RuTube Embed

Bg RuTube Embed

5(3)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Bg RuTube Embed

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Bg RuTube Embed has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Meks Video Importer leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Meks Video Importer has accumulated 52K+ total downloads while Bg RuTube Embed has 9.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Meks Video Importer
►
Bg RuTube Embed5/5
Total Reviews
10Meks Video Importer
◄
Bg RuTube Embed3
Active Installs
2.0K+Meks Video Importer
◄
Bg RuTube Embed1.0K+
Total Downloads
52K+Meks Video Importer
◄
Bg RuTube Embed9.2K+
Support Resolution
N/AMeks Video Importer
Bg RuTube EmbedN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoMeks Video Importer
◄
Bg RuTube Embed3 years ago
First Released
2018Meks Video Importer
Bg RuTube Embed2022
Age
8 yearsMeks Video Importer
Bg RuTube Embed4 years
WP Requires
3.7+Meks Video Importer
Bg RuTube Embed3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Meks Video Importer
Bg RuTube Embed5.3+
Business Model
FreeMeks Video Importer
Bg RuTube EmbedFree
Latest Version
1.0.13Meks Video Importer
Bg RuTube Embed1.6.3

Rating Breakdown

Meks Video Importer

4.9/5(10 reviews)
5
90%
4
10%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Bg RuTube Embed

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Meks Video Importer Reviews

by acealwayz

AMAZING!

This has saved me HOURS AND HOURS of hard work! If you want to easily upload YouTube and Vimeo videos to posts, it makes the entire process super simple from beginning to end. I’d recommend it highly.

by mobarakseo

Excellent Plugin

Excellent Plugin

by aksoysanat

Very nice plugin

Thanks for creating this plugin. Everything described in the features section is done. Made my job so much easier. I would recommend it to everyone.

Bg RuTube Embed Reviews

by polygrafyst

Супер!

Перепробовал кучу разных плагинов, от простых до навороченных – ни один тех плагинов не делал автоматическую адаптацию для мобильных устройств.Видя что плагин не обновлялся уже 2+ года всё таки решил

by pressport

Работает и просто вставкой URL

Можно ли добавить опцию старта видео не с начала, а с заданного времени?

by svm3009

Работает!

Спасибо авторам данного плагина. Удалось вставить на свою страницу видео с RuTube. Правда только через шорткод. Через URL – чёрный экран плеера.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Meks Video Importer or Bg RuTube Embed more popular?
Meks Video Importer has 2.0K+ active installations while Bg RuTube Embed has 1.0K+. Meks Video Importer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Meks Video Importer or Bg RuTube Embed?
Meks Video Importer has a 4.9/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Bg RuTube Embed has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Meks Video Importer and Bg RuTube Embed free?
Meks Video Importer is free and Bg RuTube Embed is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Meks Video Importer or Bg RuTube 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?
Meks Video Importer was last updated 1 year ago and Bg RuTube Embed was last updated 3 years ago.

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