WordPress plugin comparison
FluentPlayer vs Video Metabox
At a glance
- FluentPlayer has more active installs: 2K+, against 20+ for Video Metabox.
- On a typical day, FluentPlayer is downloaded about 47 times, Video Metabox about 5.
- FluentPlayer is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 3.5 from 2 reviews.
- FluentPlayer was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Sep 10, 2014 for Video Metabox.
- Video Metabox has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for FluentPlayer.
Line by line
FluentPlayer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FluentPlayer |  Video Metabox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,489 | #25,451 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5K | 144 |
| Rating | 4.7(14) | 3.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | – |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 12 years 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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