oEmbed Plus vs Embedly (2026)

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

oEmbed Plus

oEmbed Plus

5(7)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View oEmbed Plus
VS
Embedly

Embedly

3.5(20)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Embedly

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, oEmbed Plus has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. oEmbed Plus has accumulated 109K+ total downloads while Embedly has 204K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5oEmbed Plus
Embedly3.5/5
Total Reviews
7oEmbed Plus
Embedly20
Active Installs
4.0K+oEmbed Plus
Embedly2.0K+
Total Downloads
109K+oEmbed Plus
Embedly204K+
Support Resolution
N/AoEmbed Plus
EmbedlyN/A
Last Updated
4 years agooEmbed Plus
Embedly1 month ago
First Released
2020oEmbed Plus
Embedly2010
Age
6 yearsoEmbed Plus
Embedly16 years
WP Requires
4.9+oEmbed Plus
Embedly5.0+
PHP Requires
7.1+oEmbed Plus
Embedly7.4+
Business Model
FreeoEmbed Plus
EmbedlyFree
Latest Version
1.6oEmbed Plus
Embedly4.9.3

Rating Breakdown

oEmbed Plus

5/5(7 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Embedly

3.5/5(20 reviews)
5
50%
4
15%
3
0%
2
0%
1
35%

Recent Reviews

oEmbed Plus Reviews

by tavara

Awesome

Facebook oEmbed needs app review. You need to ask for access to the API. After that, this plugin works great!

by Jimmy Lee

Love the wp-config option!

Thanks for this plugin!

by janukahw

Works well

It works well – make sure you register a Facebook App and get the ID and Key to use in the plugin.

Embedly Reviews

by harry74

Great plugin, but very slow support

When I first discovered this plugin I wanted to write a stellar review and give it like 20 stars, as it seemed to solve one of the biggest problems of BuddyPress. But when by solving a problem you cre

by Ward

Works

Dirty uninstallation and branding is why I gave this 4.

by Wes Candela

It mostly love ❤️ Embedly…mostly. No tweaking backend hurts it.

I use and have used Embedly for years now. Ultimately it’s handy and it’s a plugin I consider “core”. However… It doesn’t allow you to play with the back end of the plugin anymore. This means no cha

Frequently Asked Questions

Is oEmbed Plus or Embedly more popular?
oEmbed Plus has 4.0K+ active installations while Embedly has 2.0K+. oEmbed Plus is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — oEmbed Plus or Embedly?
oEmbed Plus has a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews, while Embedly has a 3.5/5 rating from 20 reviews.
Are oEmbed Plus and Embedly free?
oEmbed Plus is free and Embedly is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — oEmbed Plus or Embedly?
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?
oEmbed Plus was last updated 4 years ago and Embedly was last updated 1 month ago.

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