Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
| WP YouTube Lyte | YouTube Play Icon | |
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| Metric | WP YouTube Lyte | YouTube Play Icon |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 206 | 1 |
| Active installs | 30,000+ | 10+ |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
YouTube Play Icon edges out WP YouTube Lyte on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. WP YouTube Lyte has the larger user base (206 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. YouTube Play Icon's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to YouTube Play Icon; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — WP YouTube Lyte's 206-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than YouTube Play Icon's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: WP YouTube Lyte audit • YouTube Play Icon audit
| Keyword | WP YouTube Lyte | YouTube Play Icon |
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| faq | #133 | Not ranked |
| feedback form | #377 | Not ranked |
YouTube Play Icon has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 1 reviews) compared to WP YouTube Lyte (4.8★ from 206 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. WP YouTube Lyte fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; YouTube Play Icon is the call if you need the higher-rated option. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory marketplace. WP YouTube Lyte has more onboarding documentation maturity (206 reviews vs 1), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
WP YouTube Lyte typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (206 reviews). YouTube Play Icon aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (1 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. WP YouTube Lyte and YouTube Play Icon both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from YouTube Play Icon" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
