WordPress plugin comparison
Lazy Load for Videos vs Protected Video
At a glance
- Lazy Load for Videos has more active installs: 9K+, against 1K+ for Protected Video.
- On a typical day, Lazy Load for Videos is downloaded about 150 times, Protected Video about 19.
- Protected Video is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.4 from 105 reviews.
- Lazy Load for Videos was updated more recently: Oct 25, 2026, against Apr 18, 2026 for Protected Video.
- Lazy Load for Videos is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Protected Video.
- Lazy Load for Videos has been around longer: since 2013, against 2021 for Protected Video.
Line by line
Lazy Load for Videos leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Lazy Load for Videos |  Protected Video |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,242 | #5,944 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6.8K | 547 |
| Rating | 4.4(105) | 4.7(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×0.51 |
| Last release | 17 days ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.2 |
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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