WordPress plugin comparison
WP YouTube Lyte vs Embeds for YouTube
WP YouTube Lyte
by Frank Goossens
20K+ installs4.8
Embeds for YouTube
by Embeds For YouTube Plugin Support
9K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- WP YouTube Lyte has more active installs: 20K+, against 9K+ for Embeds for YouTube.
- On a typical day, WP YouTube Lyte is downloaded about 143 times, Embeds for YouTube about 34.
- WP YouTube Lyte is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 206 reviews, against 4.2 from 24 reviews.
- WP YouTube Lyte was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Apr 18, 2025 for Embeds for YouTube.
- WP YouTube Lyte is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Embeds for YouTube.
Line by line
WP YouTube Lyte leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP YouTube Lyte | Embeds for YouTube |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,096 | #2,196 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.5K | 1K |
| Rating | 4.8(206) | 4.2(24) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×0.29 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year 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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