WordPress plugin comparison
FV Player 8 vs PlayerJS
At a glance
- FV Player 8 has more active installs: 1K+, against 900+ for PlayerJS.
- On a typical day, FV Player 8 is downloaded about 41 times, PlayerJS about 10.
- PlayerJS is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- FV Player 8 was updated more recently: Oct 7, 2026, against Jun 7, 2026 for PlayerJS.
- FV Player 8 is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for PlayerJS.
- PlayerJS has been around longer: since 2018, against 2024 for FV Player 8.
Line by line
FV Player 8 leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FV Player 8 |  PlayerJS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,785 | #7,088 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 903 | 193 |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.2.4 |
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