Simple YouTube Embed vs Custom iFrame – Embed PDFs, Videos, and… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Custom iFrame – Embed PDFs, Videos, and…
3.0K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Custom iFrame – Embed PDFs, Videos, and… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while Simple YouTube Embed leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple YouTube Embed has accumulated 151K+ total downloads while Custom iFrame – Embed PDFs, Videos, and… has 19K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Simple YouTube Embed | Custom iFrame – Embed PDFs, Videos, and… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 15 | ◄ | 5 |
| Active Installs | 5.0K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 151K+ | ◄ | 19K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 11 months ago | ► | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2025 | |
| Age | 12 years | 1 year | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 5.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free + Premium | |
| Latest Version | 1.1.0.5 | 2.0.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Simple YouTube Embed
Custom iFrame – Embed PDFs, Videos, and…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Simple YouTube Embed averaged approximately 22 daily downloads while Custom iFrame – Embed PDFs, Videos, and… averaged 39.
Recent Reviews
Simple YouTube Embed Reviews
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
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
Problemsolved
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Custom iFrame – Embed PDFs, Videos, and… Reviews
Great Plugin, Amazing Customer Support!
The plugin works great, has a lot of customizable features, and the dev team went above and beyond to help work through a few issues regarding my particular setup. Highly recommended!!!
Great Plugin
I use ajax page loading on my site. I was needed pdf embed plugin that doesn’t brake ajax. That’s it! Also plugin has settings options which in other pdf embed plugins didn’t included in free versi
Great plugin for embeding videos
This plugin worked great for getting Loom videos embedded the way we needed. The team also provided great support when needed and was super easy to work with. Thanks guys!
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