WordPress plugin comparison
api.video vs Protected Video
At a glance
- Protected Video has more active installs: 1K+, against 20+ for api.video.
- On a typical day, Protected Video is downloaded about 18 times, api.video about 2.
- api.video is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 15 reviews.
- Protected Video was updated more recently: Apr 18, 2026, against Oct 24, 2023 for api.video.
- Protected Video is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.3.14 for api.video.
- Protected Video has been around longer: since 2021, against 2022 for api.video.
Line by line
Protected Video leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  api.video |  Protected Video |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,079 | #5,950 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41 | 514 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.51 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.2 |
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