WordPress plugin comparison
FluentPlayer vs Protected Video
At a glance
- FluentPlayer has more active installs: 2K+, against 1K+ for Protected Video.
- On a typical day, FluentPlayer is downloaded about 46 times, Protected Video about 18.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- FluentPlayer was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Apr 18, 2026 for Protected Video.
- FluentPlayer resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Protected Video.
- FluentPlayer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Protected Video.
- Protected Video has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for FluentPlayer.
Line by line
FluentPlayer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FluentPlayer |  Protected Video |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,503 | #5,950 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 514 |
| Rating | 4.7(14) | 4.7(15) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.51 |
| Last release | 2 months 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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