WordPress plugin comparison
FWD Video Player vs Video Thumbnails Reloaded
At a glance
- Video Thumbnails Reloaded has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for FWD Video Player.
- On a typical day, Video Thumbnails Reloaded is downloaded about 19 times, FWD Video Player about 3.
- FWD Video Player has no reviews yet.
- FWD Video Player was updated more recently: May 21, 2026, against Apr 30, 2021 for Video Thumbnails Reloaded.
- FWD Video Player is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.7.21 for Video Thumbnails Reloaded.
- Video Thumbnails Reloaded has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for FWD Video Player.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FWD Video Player |  Video Thumbnails Reloaded |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,855 | #4,712 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 52 | 244 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.7.21 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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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