WordPress plugin comparison

skiv video embedding vs mb.YTPlayer for background videos

skiv video embedding

by muse.ai is now skiv.com

30+ installs

mb.YTPlayer for background videos

by pupunzi

1K+ installs4.1

At a glance

mb.YTPlayer for background videos has more active installs: 1K+, against 30+ for skiv video embedding.
On a typical day, mb.YTPlayer for background videos is downloaded about 12 times, skiv video embedding about 4.
skiv video embedding has no reviews yet.
skiv video embedding was updated more recently: Mar 8, 2026, against Sep 14, 2023 for mb.YTPlayer for background videos.
skiv video embedding is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.3.14 for mb.YTPlayer for background videos.
mb.YTPlayer for background videos has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for skiv video embedding.

Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	skiv video embedding	mb.YTPlayer for background videos
Popular rank	#25,103	#6,328
Active installs	30+	1K+
Downloads, last 30 days	115	299
Rating	No ratings	4.1(28)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.8.12	6.3.14
Search multiplier	×0.13	×0.04
Last release	8 months ago	3 years ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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