WordPress plugin comparison
Video Expander vs WP YouTube Lyte
At a glance
- WP YouTube Lyte has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Video Expander.
- On a typical day, WP YouTube Lyte is downloaded about 143 times, Video Expander about 1.
- Video Expander has no reviews yet.
- WP YouTube Lyte was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Jan 2, 2016 for Video Expander.
- WP YouTube Lyte has been around longer: since 2010, against 2016 for Video Expander.
Line by line
WP YouTube Lyte leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Video Expander |  WP YouTube Lyte |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,805 | #1,096 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23 | 3.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(206) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | – | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.93 |
| Last release | 11 years 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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