WordPress plugin comparison
JW Player for WordPress vs MK Smart Player
At a glance
- JW Player for WordPress has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for MK Smart Player.
- On a typical day, JW Player for WordPress is downloaded about 24 times, MK Smart Player about 5.
- MK Smart Player has no reviews yet.
- JW Player for WordPress was updated more recently: Sep 18, 2026, against Aug 27, 2014 for MK Smart Player.
- JW Player for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for MK Smart Player.
- MK Smart Player has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for JW Player for WordPress.
Line by line
JW Player for WordPress leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  JW Player for WordPress |  MK Smart Player |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,701 | #47,189 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 380 | 117 |
| Rating | 3.8(29) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.55 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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