Video Playlist For YouTube vs WP YouTube Player (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Video Playlist For YouTube
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP YouTube Player has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Video Playlist For YouTube leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Video Playlist For YouTube has accumulated 19K+ total downloads while WP YouTube Player has 104K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Video Playlist For YouTube | WP YouTube Player | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 6 | ◄ | 3 |
| Active Installs | 1.0K+ | 1.0K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 19K+ | ► | 104K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 7 months ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2010 | |
| Age | 6 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 2.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 6.7.1 | 1.7 |
Rating Breakdown
Video Playlist For YouTube
WP YouTube Player
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Video Playlist For YouTube averaged approximately 7 daily downloads while WP YouTube Player averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
Video Playlist For YouTube Reviews
Clean
Thank you for creating a clean plugin – easy to use!
Thank you!
This is what I was looking for. List navigation, a numeric keypad (Num Lock is on) keys 4 and 6. This topic was modified 3 years, 9 months ago by fhk6liyem1jgdwtgt5h.
Nice Plugin
Great help to me while I was searching for video player with playlist. Thank you!!!
WP YouTube Player Reviews
options
very easy to set and embed. Offers good options for settings
Excellent!
It works just as described. Perfect and Thank you
Great Plugin
Finally i found great plugin and easy to use. Thank you
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