WordPress plugin comparison
WP YouTube Lyte vs Playlist Player for YouTube
WP YouTube Lyte
by Frank Goossens
20K+ installs4.8
Playlist Player for YouTube
by Ciprian Popescu
1K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP YouTube Lyte has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for Playlist Player for YouTube.
- On a typical day, WP YouTube Lyte is downloaded about 143 times, Playlist Player for YouTube about 36.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Playlist Player for YouTube was updated more recently: Oct 9, 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 2013 for Playlist Player for YouTube.
Line by line
WP YouTube Lyte leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP YouTube Lyte | Playlist Player for YouTube |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,096 | #5,132 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.4K | 676 |
| Rating | 4.8(206) | 4.8(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.93 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month 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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