WordPress plugin comparison
Protected Video vs WP YouTube Lyte
At a glance
- WP YouTube Lyte has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for Protected Video.
- On a typical day, WP YouTube Lyte is downloaded about 143 times, Protected Video about 18.
- WP YouTube Lyte is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 206 reviews, against 4.7 from 15 reviews.
- WP YouTube Lyte was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Apr 18, 2026 for Protected Video.
- WP YouTube Lyte is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Protected Video.
- WP YouTube Lyte has been around longer: since 2010, against 2021 for Protected Video.
Line by line
WP YouTube Lyte leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Protected Video |  WP YouTube Lyte |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,957 | #1,096 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 538 | 3.5K |
| Rating | 4.7(15) | 4.8(206) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.51 | ×0.93 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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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