WordPress plugin comparison
FluentPlayer vs mb.YTPlayer for background videos
FluentPlayer
by WPManageNinja
2K+ installs4.7
mb.YTPlayer for background videos
by pupunzi
1K+ installs4.1
At a glance
- FluentPlayer has more active installs: 2K+, against 1K+ for mb.YTPlayer for background videos.
- On a typical day, FluentPlayer is downloaded about 46 times, mb.YTPlayer for background videos about 12.
- FluentPlayer is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 4.1 from 28 reviews.
- FluentPlayer was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Sep 14, 2023 for mb.YTPlayer for background videos.
- FluentPlayer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.3.14 for mb.YTPlayer for background videos.
- mb.YTPlayer for background videos has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for FluentPlayer.
Line by line
FluentPlayer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | FluentPlayer | mb.YTPlayer for background videos |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,489 | #6,328 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 282 |
| Rating | 4.7(14) | 4.1(28) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 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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