WordPress plugin comparison
FluentPlayer vs SmartVideo
At a glance
- FluentPlayer has more active installs: 2K+, against 1K+ for SmartVideo.
- On a typical day, SmartVideo is downloaded about 70 times, FluentPlayer about 46.
- FluentPlayer is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 4.1 from 19 reviews.
- SmartVideo was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for FluentPlayer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- SmartVideo has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for FluentPlayer.
Line by line
FluentPlayer leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FluentPlayer |  SmartVideo |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,503 | #5,342 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 3.1K |
| Rating | 4.7(14) | 4.1(19) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.57 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.3 |
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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