WordPress plugin comparison
Better Video & Playlist vs Playlist Player for YouTube
Better Video & Playlist
by Chema
10+ installs5.0
Playlist Player for YouTube
by Ciprian Popescu
1K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Playlist Player for YouTube has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Better Video & Playlist.
- On a typical day, Playlist Player for YouTube is downloaded about 36 times, Better Video & Playlist about 1.
- Better Video & Playlist is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 13 reviews.
- Playlist Player for YouTube was updated more recently: Oct 9, 2026, against Dec 26, 2024 for Better Video & Playlist.
- Playlist Player for YouTube is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Better Video & Playlist.
- Playlist Player for YouTube has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for Better Video & Playlist.
Line by line
Playlist Player for YouTube leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Better Video & Playlist | Playlist Player for YouTube |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,027 | #5,132 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29 | 676 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.3 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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