WordPress plugin comparison
Floating Video vs Lite Video Embed
At a glance
- Lite Video Embed has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Floating Video.
- On a typical day, Lite Video Embed is downloaded about 19 times, Floating Video about 1.
- Lite Video Embed is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Lite Video Embed was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Nov 6, 2017 for Floating Video.
- Lite Video Embed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for Floating Video.
- Floating Video has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for Lite Video Embed.
Line by line
Lite Video Embed leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Floating Video |  Lite Video Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,889 | #5,667 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33 | 635 |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.6(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.60 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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