WordPress plugin comparison
FluentPlayer vs Video Player for YouTube
At a glance
- FluentPlayer has more active installs: 2K+, against 1K+ for Video Player for YouTube.
- On a typical day, FluentPlayer is downloaded about 46 times, Video Player for YouTube about 33.
- Video Player for YouTube is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.7 from 14 reviews.
- Video Player for YouTube was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for FluentPlayer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Video Player for YouTube has been around longer: since 2019, against 2026 for FluentPlayer.
Line by line
FluentPlayer leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FluentPlayer |  Video Player for YouTube |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,503 | #5,617 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 1.4K |
| Rating | 4.7(14) | 4.8(12) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.72 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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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