WordPress plugin comparison
Jetpack VideoPress vs SmartVideo
At a glance
- Jetpack VideoPress has more active installs: 7K+, against 1K+ for SmartVideo.
- On a typical day, Jetpack VideoPress is downloaded about 273 times, SmartVideo about 70.
- SmartVideo is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.0 from 16 reviews.
- SmartVideo was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for Jetpack VideoPress.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- SmartVideo has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for Jetpack VideoPress.
Line by line
Jetpack VideoPress leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Jetpack VideoPress |  SmartVideo |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,637 | #5,350 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.6K | 3K |
| Rating | 4.0(16) | 4.1(19) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.09 | ×0.57 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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