Wistia WordPress Plugin vs Hide Related Video Youtube (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Wistia WordPress Plugin
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Hide Related Video Youtube
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Hide Related Video Youtube has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 9 reviews) while Wistia WordPress Plugin leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Wistia WordPress Plugin has accumulated 110K+ total downloads while Hide Related Video Youtube has 10K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Wistia WordPress Plugin | Hide Related Video Youtube | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.1/5 | ► | 4.1/5 |
| Total Reviews | 8 | ► | 9 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 110K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 years ago | ◄ | 7 years ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2019 | |
| Age | 16 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 2.9.1+ | 2.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.10 | 1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Wistia WordPress Plugin
Hide Related Video Youtube
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Wistia WordPress Plugin averaged approximately 29 daily downloads while Hide Related Video Youtube averaged 4.
Recent Reviews
Wistia WordPress Plugin Reviews
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
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
Not working as of 25 August 2016 (WP 4.6)
Update or pull please.
Hide Related Video Youtube Reviews
Works like a charm!
Thanks for this really good plugin! Works perfectly in an up-to-date installation with Elementor and dozens of plugins! Would have donated for it – but your webpage is not working mate 😉
Perfect, it still works fine for embedded YouTube video
If it is not working for you, clear your page cache. Thank you.
Is not working
Tasted today on Divi theme unfortunately is not working at all …
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