Embeds for YouTube vs insert (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Embeds for YouTube has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 24 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Embeds for YouTube has accumulated 773K+ total downloads while insert has 1.9K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Embeds for YouTube | insert | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 24 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 773K+ | ◄ | 1.9K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 11 months ago | ◄ | 12 years ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2014 | |
| Age | 16 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 2.7.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.4 | 0.1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Embeds for YouTube
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Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Embeds for YouTube Reviews
The WORST!
Crashed our entire site due to lousy written php code so we had to spend hours on going into safe mode, disabling all plugins in database and removing this crappy plugin from our site. Beyond that,
Good Video Embedding
Easy way to embed YouTube videos on my website
solid
simple and sweet
insert Reviews
No reviews yet
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Automatically insert blocks of content before and/or after each posts/page content.
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