WordPress plugin comparison
China Video Block vs WP YouTube Lyte
At a glance
- WP YouTube Lyte has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for China Video Block.
- On a typical day, WP YouTube Lyte is downloaded about 143 times, China Video Block about 2.
- China Video Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 206 reviews.
- WP YouTube Lyte was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Oct 8, 2025 for China Video Block.
- WP YouTube Lyte is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for China Video Block.
- WP YouTube Lyte has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for China Video Block.
Line by line
WP YouTube Lyte leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  China Video Block |  WP YouTube Lyte |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31,823 | #1,096 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 113 | 3.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(206) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.08 | ×0.93 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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