WordPress plugin comparison
Lite Video Embed vs mb.YTPlayer for background videos
At a glance
- Both have 1K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Lite Video Embed is downloaded about 19 times, mb.YTPlayer for background videos about 13.
- Lite Video Embed is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.1 from 28 reviews.
- Lite Video Embed was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Sep 14, 2023 for mb.YTPlayer for background videos.
- Lite Video Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.3.14 for mb.YTPlayer for background videos.
- mb.YTPlayer for background videos has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for Lite Video Embed.
Line by line
Lite Video Embed leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Lite Video Embed |  mb.YTPlayer for background videos |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,667 | #6,338 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 635 | 307 |
| Rating | 4.6(11) | 4.1(28) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.60 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 3 years 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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