WordPress plugin comparison
FWD Video Player vs Gutena Video Lightbox
At a glance
- Gutena Video Lightbox has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for FWD Video Player.
- On a typical day, Gutena Video Lightbox is downloaded about 15 times, FWD Video Player about 3.
- FWD Video Player was updated more recently: May 21, 2026, against Dec 18, 2025 for Gutena Video Lightbox.
- FWD Video Player is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Gutena Video Lightbox.
- Gutena Video Lightbox has been around longer: since 2022, against 2026 for FWD Video Player.
Line by line
Gutena Video Lightbox leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FWD Video Player |  Gutena Video Lightbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,855 | #6,707 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 52 | 388 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.29 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 5.6 |
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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