WordPress plugin comparison
Lazy Load for YouTube vs WP YouTube Lyte
At a glance
- WP YouTube Lyte has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Lazy Load for YouTube.
- On a typical day, WP YouTube Lyte is downloaded about 143 times, Lazy Load for YouTube about 6.
- Lazy Load for YouTube is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 206 reviews.
- WP YouTube Lyte was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for Lazy Load for YouTube.
- WP YouTube Lyte is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Lazy Load for YouTube.
- WP YouTube Lyte has been around longer: since 2010, against 2024 for Lazy Load for YouTube.
Line by line
WP YouTube Lyte leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Lazy Load for YouTube |  WP YouTube Lyte |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31,051 | #1,096 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 172 | 3.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.8(206) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.93 |
| Last release | 3 months 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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