iframe vs Responsive Video Embeds (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
Responsive Video Embeds

Responsive Video Embeds

3.9(21)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Responsive Video Embeds

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 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. iframe has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while Responsive Video Embeds has 80K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5iframe
Responsive Video Embeds3.9/5
Total Reviews
56iframe
Responsive Video Embeds21
Active Installs
70K+iframe
Responsive Video Embeds2.0K+
Total Downloads
1.9M+iframe
Responsive Video Embeds80K+
Support Resolution
N/Aiframe
Responsive Video EmbedsN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoiframe
Responsive Video Embeds8 years ago
First Released
2011iframe
Responsive Video Embeds2012
Age
15 yearsiframe
Responsive Video Embeds14 years
WP Requires
3.0+iframe
Responsive Video Embeds3.0+
PHP Requires
false+iframe
Responsive Video Embedsfalse+
Business Model
Freeiframe
Responsive Video EmbedsFree
Latest Version
6.0iframe
Responsive Video Embeds1.2.5

Rating Breakdown

iframe

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

Responsive Video Embeds

3.9/5(21 reviews)
5
62%
4
14%
3
0%
2
0%
1
24%

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!

Responsive Video Embeds Reviews

by alexndlm

Works great

WP version 4.9.8

by denicocc

Worksgreat

Still works…

by preWeather

This is a good plugin

Thanks for this great plugin, works really well with youtube video

Frequently Asked Questions

Is iframe or Responsive Video Embeds more popular?
iframe has 70K+ active installations while Responsive Video Embeds has 2.0K+. iframe is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — iframe or Responsive Video Embeds?
iframe has a 4.4/5 rating from 56 reviews, while Responsive Video Embeds has a 3.9/5 rating from 21 reviews.
Are iframe and Responsive Video Embeds free?
iframe is free and Responsive Video Embeds is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — iframe or Responsive Video Embeds?
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 Responsive Video Embeds was last updated 8 years ago.

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