Simple YouTube Embed vs Auto iFrame (2026)

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

Simple YouTube Embed

Simple YouTube Embed

4.2(15)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
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Auto iFrame

Auto iFrame

3.6(18)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple YouTube Embed has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 15 reviews) and leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple YouTube Embed has accumulated 151K+ total downloads while Auto iFrame has 88K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Simple YouTube Embed
Auto iFrame3.6/5
Total Reviews
15Simple YouTube Embed
Auto iFrame18
Active Installs
5.0K+Simple YouTube Embed
Auto iFrame4.0K+
Total Downloads
151K+Simple YouTube Embed
Auto iFrame88K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple YouTube Embed
Auto iFrameN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoSimple YouTube Embed
Auto iFrame1 year ago
First Released
2014Simple YouTube Embed
Auto iFrame2015
Age
12 yearsSimple YouTube Embed
Auto iFrame11 years
WP Requires
3.0+Simple YouTube Embed
Auto iFrame3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Simple YouTube Embed
Auto iFramefalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple YouTube Embed
Auto iFrameFree
Latest Version
1.1.0.5Simple YouTube Embed
Auto iFrame2.0

Rating Breakdown

Simple YouTube Embed

4.2/5(15 reviews)
5
67%
4
13%
3
7%
2
0%
1
13%

Auto iFrame

3.6/5(18 reviews)
5
61%
4
0%
3
6%
2
6%
1
28%

Recent Reviews

Simple YouTube Embed Reviews

by Bearenstark

Without &mute=1 autoplay is not working

Hi, i like your Plugin-Idea, but i think for youtube-Video autoplay is not working without mute anymore. But the parameter mute is deleted or not allowed through your Plugin. I added it by myself and

by stefan.b

Great and simple Plugin to show your own videos as recommendations at the end

I didn’t want to have unrelated videos as recommendations at the end of my videos. Therefore I had to add ?rel=0 at the end or the YouTube URL. In the default YouTube block in WordPress ?rel=0 isn’t w

by lunet

Problemsolved

SOLVED This is not working for this link: This topic was modified 5 years, 11 months ago by lunet. This topic was modified 5 years, 11 months ago by lunet. This topic was modifie

Auto iFrame Reviews

by Laxmikant Bhumkar

Generous Author

The plugin has auto size, which is a premium feature. However, thanks to the author, he generously offered it free without restriction.

by wpfibi

Very helpful!

This plugin works very fine! Because of caching issues in combination with user restrictions I made a page with 20 iFrames, each loading another small page offering download links. This was the only c

by patr100

Misleading description

Very misleading description. Does not work with content from “remote sites” ie not on the same domain – As stated by others, and despite what the author may insist, “cross domain” is basically the sam

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple YouTube Embed or Auto iFrame more popular?
Simple YouTube Embed has 5.0K+ active installations while Auto iFrame has 4.0K+. Simple YouTube Embed is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple YouTube Embed or Auto iFrame?
Simple YouTube Embed has a 4.2/5 rating from 15 reviews, while Auto iFrame has a 3.6/5 rating from 18 reviews.
Are Simple YouTube Embed and Auto iFrame free?
Simple YouTube Embed is free and Auto iFrame is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple YouTube Embed or Auto iFrame?
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?
Simple YouTube Embed was last updated 11 months ago and Auto iFrame was last updated 1 year ago.

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