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Open Graph vs Simple Link Embed (2026)

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

Open Graph

Open Graph

4.3(13)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Simple Link Embed

Simple Link Embed

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Open Graph has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 13 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Open Graph has accumulated 219K+ total downloads while Simple Link Embed has 214.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Open Graph
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Simple Link EmbedN/A
Total Reviews
13Open Graph
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Simple Link Embed0
Active Installs
10K+Open Graph
◄
Simple Link Embed0
Total Downloads
219K+Open Graph
◄
Simple Link Embed214
Support Resolution
0%Open Graph
Simple Link EmbedN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoOpen Graph
►
Simple Link Embed1 month ago
First Released
2010Open Graph
Simple Link Embed2026
Age
16 yearsOpen Graph
Simple Link Embed1 month
WP Requires
2.3+Open Graph
Simple Link Embed5.8+
PHP Requires
false+Open Graph
Simple Link Embed7.4+
Business Model
FreeOpen Graph
Simple Link EmbedFree
Latest Version
2.0.2Open Graph
Simple Link Embed1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Open Graph

4.3/5(13 reviews)
5
77%
4
8%
3
0%
2
0%
1
15%

Simple Link Embed

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

Recent Reviews

Open Graph Reviews

by Данияр НАУРЫЗ

Бұл қондырма жақсы істейді

Иә, қарапайым әрі мықты қондырма. Бәрі көңілдегідей.

by Chise Hachiroku

Excellent and just do the job

This plugin does what it says it does – it adds open graph metadata on website. No configuration and do the work just as advertised. Simply excellent.

by jvasquez1000

Funciona perfectamente bien

El plugin funciona muy bien, solo lo instalé y pude compartir los productos de mi tienda en FB sin problema. Hasta ahorita todo bien.

Simple Link Embed Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Open Graph or Simple Link Embed more popular?
Open Graph has 10K+ active installations while Simple Link Embed has 0. Open Graph is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Open Graph or Simple Link Embed?
Open Graph has a 4.3/5 rating from 13 reviews, while Simple Link Embed has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Open Graph and Simple Link Embed free?
Open Graph is free and Simple Link Embed is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Open Graph or Simple Link 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?
Open Graph was last updated 3 months ago and Simple Link Embed was last updated 1 month ago.

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