Embeds for YouTube vs LuckyWP Scripts Control (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
LuckyWP Scripts Control
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, LuckyWP Scripts Control has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 39 reviews) while Embeds for YouTube leads in active installations (10K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Embeds for YouTube has accumulated 773K+ total downloads while LuckyWP Scripts Control has 34K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Embeds for YouTube | LuckyWP Scripts Control | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 24 | ► | 39 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 773K+ | ◄ | 34K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 11 months ago | ► | 9 months ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2018 | |
| Age | 16 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 4.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 5.6.20+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.4 | 1.2.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Embeds for YouTube
LuckyWP Scripts Control
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Embeds for YouTube averaged approximately 29 daily downloads while LuckyWP Scripts Control averaged 9.
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
LuckyWP Scripts Control Reviews
Хороший плагин, работает.
С ним легко загрузить всякие скрипты и коды в тело сайта, абсолютно в любое место, куда небходимо именно вам. В бесплатной пока версии, нет проблем. Рекомендую.
Отличный плагин
Мне понравился данный плагин своей простотой в использовании.
Очень удобно
Все устраивает
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