WordPress plugin comparison
FluentPlayer vs FV Player 8
At a glance
- FluentPlayer has more active installs: 2K+, against 1K+ for FV Player 8.
- On a typical day, FluentPlayer is downloaded about 47 times, FV Player 8 about 41.
- FluentPlayer is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- FV Player 8 was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for FluentPlayer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- FV Player 8 has been around longer: since 2024, against 2026 for FluentPlayer.
Line by line
FluentPlayer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FluentPlayer |  FV Player 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,489 | #5,779 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5K | 853 |
| Rating | 4.7(14) | 4.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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