WordPress plugin comparison
MediaElement.js Skin vs Protected Video
At a glance
- Protected Video has more active installs: 1K+, against 60+ for MediaElement.js Skin.
- On a typical day, Protected Video is downloaded about 18 times, MediaElement.js Skin about 3.
- Protected Video is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Protected Video was updated more recently: Apr 18, 2026, against Jul 5, 2012 for MediaElement.js Skin.
- Protected Video is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.4.2 for MediaElement.js Skin.
- MediaElement.js Skin has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for Protected Video.
Line by line
Protected Video leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MediaElement.js Skin |  Protected Video |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,051 | #5,957 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 64 | 538 |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.7(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.51 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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