WordPress plugin comparison
FluentPlayer vs JW Player for WordPress
At a glance
- FluentPlayer has more active installs: 2K+, against 1K+ for JW Player for WordPress.
- On a typical day, FluentPlayer is downloaded about 47 times, JW Player for WordPress about 24.
- FluentPlayer is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 3.8 from 29 reviews.
- JW Player for WordPress was updated more recently: Sep 18, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for FluentPlayer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- JW Player for WordPress has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for FluentPlayer.
Line by line
FluentPlayer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FluentPlayer |  JW Player for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,489 | #5,694 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5K | 401 |
| Rating | 4.7(14) | 3.8(29) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.55 |
| Last release | 2 months 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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