WordPress plugin comparison

FluentPlayer vs Smart YouTube and Twitch Embed

FluentPlayer

by WPManageNinja

2K+ installs4.7

Smart YouTube and Twitch Embed

by SwiftNinjaPro

70+ installs5.0

At a glance

FluentPlayer has more active installs: 2K+, against 70+ for Smart YouTube and Twitch Embed.
On a typical day, FluentPlayer is downloaded about 47 times, Smart YouTube and Twitch Embed about 3.
Smart YouTube and Twitch Embed is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 14 reviews.
FluentPlayer was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Jan 14, 2021 for Smart YouTube and Twitch Embed.
FluentPlayer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Smart YouTube and Twitch Embed.
Smart YouTube and Twitch Embed has been around longer: since 2019, against 2026 for FluentPlayer.

FluentPlayer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	FluentPlayer	Smart YouTube and Twitch Embed
Popular rank	#4,489	#18,988
Active installs	2K+	70+
Downloads, last 30 days	1.5K	46
Rating	4.7(14)	5.0(1)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	5.5.24
Search multiplier	×0.80	×0.00
Last release	2 months ago	5 years ago
Requires PHP	7.4	5.2.4

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