WordPress plugin comparison

JW Player for WordPress vs Simple shortcode for JW Player 7

JW Player for WordPress

by ilGhera

1K+ installs3.8

Simple shortcode for JW Player 7

by dirlikdesigns

10+ installs

At a glance

JW Player for WordPress has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Simple shortcode for JW Player 7.
On a typical day, JW Player for WordPress is downloaded about 24 times, Simple shortcode for JW Player 7 about 1.
Simple shortcode for JW Player 7 has no reviews yet.
JW Player for WordPress was updated more recently: Sep 18, 2026, against Jun 6, 2016 for Simple shortcode for JW Player 7.
JW Player for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for Simple shortcode for JW Player 7.
JW Player for WordPress has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for Simple shortcode for JW Player 7.

JW Player for WordPress leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	JW Player for WordPress	Simple shortcode for JW Player 7
Popular rank	#5,701	#34,118
Active installs	1K+	10+
Downloads, last 30 days	380	20
Rating	3.8(29)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	4.5.33
Search multiplier	×0.55	×0.00
Last release	1 month ago	10 years ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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