WordPress plugin comparison
FV Flowplayer Video Player vs SmartVideo
At a glance
- FV Flowplayer Video Player has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for SmartVideo.
- On a typical day, FV Flowplayer Video Player is downloaded about 355 times, SmartVideo about 70.
- FV Flowplayer Video Player is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 90 reviews, against 4.1 from 19 reviews.
- FV Flowplayer Video Player was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 26, 2026 for SmartVideo.
- SmartVideo is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for FV Flowplayer Video Player.
- FV Flowplayer Video Player has been around longer: since 2009, against 2018 for SmartVideo.
Line by line
FV Flowplayer Video Player leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FV Flowplayer Video Player |  SmartVideo |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,444 | #5,342 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18.9K | 3.1K |
| Rating | 4.4(90) | 4.1(19) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×0.57 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.3 |
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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