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WP YouTube Lyte vs Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

WP YouTube Lyte

WP YouTube Lyte

4.8(206)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View WP YouTube Lyte
VS
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…

Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…

4.7(637)

20K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 2 months ago
View Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP YouTube Lyte has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 206 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP YouTube Lyte has accumulated 1.0M+ total downloads while Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… has 4.3M+. Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 67%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5WP YouTube Lyte
◄
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…4.7/5
Total Reviews
206WP YouTube Lyte
►
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…637
Active Installs
30K+WP YouTube Lyte
◄
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…20K+
Total Downloads
1.0M+WP YouTube Lyte
►
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…4.3M+
Support Resolution
67%WP YouTube Lyte
►
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…100%
Last Updated
3 weeks agoWP YouTube Lyte
◄
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…2 months ago
First Released
2010WP YouTube Lyte
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…2012
Age
16 yearsWP YouTube Lyte
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…14 years
WP Requires
6.0+WP YouTube Lyte
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…5.4+
PHP Requires
false+WP YouTube Lyte
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…7.0+
Business Model
FreeWP YouTube Lyte
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…Free + Premium
Latest Version
1.7.30WP YouTube Lyte
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…4.4.1

Rating Breakdown

WP YouTube Lyte

4.8/5(206 reviews)
5
92%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
3%

Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…

4.7/5(637 reviews)
5
87%
4
4%
3
2%
2
2%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

WP YouTube Lyte Reviews

by nichu42

Excellent!

Exactly what I needed: Shield visitors from Google’s hungry eyes and only open a connection after getting consent.

by Makabe

Great plugin and support

The best plugin for loading YouTube image previews, which significantly speeds up the page loading time.

by LunaGraphica

Way too complicated – terrible documentation

Use YouTube Playlist Player instead

Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… Reviews

by gvargasdc

Great Plugin

Excellent plugin.

by diggott

1 Plugin to rule them all!

I’ve now replaced a couple of other plugins with this one as it does all the things I need. I now have a couple of Facebook feeds and a YouTube feed on my site. It does the job well, I appreciate th

by cuttypowers

Exactly what a plugin should do

Powerful and does just what it promises. No clutter or over reaching.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP YouTube Lyte or Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… more popular?
WP YouTube Lyte has 30K+ active installations while Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… has 20K+. WP YouTube Lyte is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP YouTube Lyte or Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…?
WP YouTube Lyte has a 4.8/5 rating from 206 reviews, while Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… has a 4.7/5 rating from 637 reviews.
Are WP YouTube Lyte and Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… free?
WP YouTube Lyte is free and Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP YouTube Lyte or Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds…?
As of April 2026, WP YouTube Lyte has a 67% support resolution rate while Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
WP YouTube Lyte was last updated 3 weeks ago and Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds… was last updated 2 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.