WordPress plugin comparison
Floating Video vs Protected Video
At a glance
- Protected Video has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Floating Video.
- On a typical day, Protected Video is downloaded about 18 times, Floating Video about 1.
- Protected Video is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Protected Video was updated more recently: Apr 18, 2026, against Nov 6, 2017 for Floating Video.
- Protected Video is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.8.34 for Floating Video.
- Floating Video has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for Protected Video.
Line by line
Protected Video leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Floating Video |  Protected Video |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #48,193 | #5,950 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33 | 493 |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.7(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.51 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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