Playlist Player for YouTube vs Video Gallery – YouTube Gallery &… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Playlist Player for YouTube
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Video Gallery – YouTube Gallery &…
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Video Gallery – YouTube Gallery &… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 128 reviews) while Playlist Player for YouTube leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Playlist Player for YouTube has accumulated 68K+ total downloads while Video Gallery – YouTube Gallery &… has 216K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Playlist Player for YouTube | Video Gallery – YouTube Gallery &… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 13 | ► | 128 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | 2.0K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 68K+ | ► | 216K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 0% | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2015 | |
| Age | 13 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 5.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.8.1 | 4.0.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Playlist Player for YouTube
Video Gallery – YouTube Gallery &…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Playlist Player for YouTube averaged approximately 50 daily downloads while Video Gallery – YouTube Gallery &… averaged 33.
Recent Reviews
Playlist Player for YouTube Reviews
Easy to use, works perfectly
I tried WP YouTube Lyte and gave up; it was much more complicated and didn’t look nearly as good
Simple is perfect !
Works great, very light and user-friendly plugin. Thanks to Ciprian for his kindness and the speed of the support !
Was Working Perfectly…
I transferred my site from one host to another, and now nothing I do will get the thumbnails below the video to show up again. None of the code was changed, and it was perfected before, so I’m not su
Video Gallery – YouTube Gallery &… Reviews
Very easy to use and great free features
Loving this plugin. Please keep it going!I can see needing the pro version for some sites.
EXCELENT
EXCELENT
Solid, but flawed
The plugin is great, and the free version allows for a clean, simple way to display a gallery of YouTube videos on your site. But for something simple, like changing the order of the videos that are d
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