Advanced iFrame vs Wistia WordPress Plugin (2026)

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

Advanced iFrame

Advanced iFrame

4.3(55)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 weeks ago
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VS
Wistia WordPress Plugin

Wistia WordPress Plugin

3.1(8)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Wistia WordPress Plugin

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Advanced iFrame has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 55 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced iFrame has accumulated 2.4M+ total downloads while Wistia WordPress Plugin has 110K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Advanced iFrame
Wistia WordPress Plugin3.1/5
Total Reviews
55Advanced iFrame
Wistia WordPress Plugin8
Active Installs
40K+Advanced iFrame
Wistia WordPress Plugin2.0K+
Total Downloads
2.4M+Advanced iFrame
Wistia WordPress Plugin110K+
Support Resolution
100%Advanced iFrame
Wistia WordPress PluginN/A
Last Updated
4 weeks agoAdvanced iFrame
Wistia WordPress Plugin3 years ago
First Released
2011Advanced iFrame
Wistia WordPress Plugin2010
Age
15 yearsAdvanced iFrame
Wistia WordPress Plugin16 years
WP Requires
5.5+Advanced iFrame
Wistia WordPress Plugin2.9.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Advanced iFrame
Wistia WordPress Pluginfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced iFrame
Wistia WordPress PluginFree
Latest Version
2026.0Advanced iFrame
Wistia WordPress Plugin0.10

Rating Breakdown

Advanced iFrame

4.3/5(55 reviews)
5
82%
4
2%
3
0%
2
2%
1
15%

Wistia WordPress Plugin

3.1/5(8 reviews)
5
38%
4
13%
3
13%
2
0%
1
38%

Recent Reviews

Advanced iFrame Reviews

by Toine Rademacher

Horrible, invasive, clunky

What a horrible, clunky, and invasive plugin. Every wp-admin page refresh I get an admin notice that takes up half my screen and after a few seconds gets smaller with a weird animation. To get this no

Just what we needed

Fast to install and grasp. Feature rich = future proof. We’re happy.

by Don Brady

Excellent and can’t do without

Used extensively with other apps in domain without hiccup. Been using for years and will continue to do so.

Wistia WordPress Plugin Reviews

by gecko_guy

Don’t bother, it’s broken

We were using this in the backend of the site so that the oEmbed links would render the video content in the post editing screen inside some custom fields (it wasn’t being used on the front end at all

by lizziebeth10

Works Like a Dream 11-29-17

It might not have been updated in a year or two (am told the developers are working on this. . .) but it works like a dream with every wordpress site I have – and that’s quite a few – that have videos

by Jonathan

Not working as of 25 August 2016 (WP 4.6)

Update or pull please.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced iFrame or Wistia WordPress Plugin more popular?
Advanced iFrame has 40K+ active installations while Wistia WordPress Plugin has 2.0K+. Advanced iFrame is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced iFrame or Wistia WordPress Plugin?
Advanced iFrame has a 4.3/5 rating from 55 reviews, while Wistia WordPress Plugin has a 3.1/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Advanced iFrame and Wistia WordPress Plugin free?
Advanced iFrame is free and Wistia WordPress Plugin is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced iFrame or Wistia WordPress Plugin?
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?
Advanced iFrame was last updated 4 weeks ago and Wistia WordPress Plugin was last updated 3 years ago.

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