WordPress plugin comparison
Simple YouTube Embed vs WP YouTube Lyte
At a glance
- WP YouTube Lyte has more active installs: 20K+, against 4K+ for Simple YouTube Embed.
- On a typical day, WP YouTube Lyte is downloaded about 143 times, Simple YouTube Embed about 36.
- WP YouTube Lyte is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 206 reviews, against 4.2 from 15 reviews.
- Simple YouTube Embed was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for WP YouTube Lyte.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP YouTube Lyte has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Simple YouTube Embed.
Line by line
WP YouTube Lyte leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple YouTube Embed |  WP YouTube Lyte |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,254 | #1,096 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 989 | 3.4K |
| Rating | 4.2(15) | 4.8(206) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.71 | ×0.93 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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