WordPress plugin comparison
China Video Block vs Protected Video
At a glance
- Protected Video has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for China Video Block.
- On a typical day, Protected Video is downloaded about 18 times, China Video Block about 2.
- China Video Block 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 8, 2025 for China Video Block.
- Protected Video is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.7.11 for China Video Block.
- China Video Block has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for Protected Video.
Line by line
Protected Video leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  China Video Block |  Protected Video |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31,922 | #5,957 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 115 | 538 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.08 | ×0.51 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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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