WordPress plugin comparison
FV Player 8 vs Video Player Block
At a glance
- Video Player Block has more active installs: 2K+, against 1K+ for FV Player 8.
- On a typical day, Video Player Block is downloaded about 70 times, FV Player 8 about 41.
- Video Player Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- FV Player 8 was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Video Player Block.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Video Player Block has been around longer: since 2022, against 2024 for FV Player 8.
Line by line
Video Player Block leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FV Player 8 |  Video Player Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,779 | #4,290 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 853 | 2.2K |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 5.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | today | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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