WordPress plugin comparison
Playcena vs Protected Video
At a glance
- Protected Video has more active installs: 1K+, against fewer than 10 for Playcena.
- On a typical day, Protected Video is downloaded about 18 times, Playcena about 2.
- Playcena has no reviews yet.
- Playcena was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Apr 18, 2026 for Protected Video.
- Playcena is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Protected Video.
- Protected Video has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for Playcena.
Line by line
Protected Video leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Playcena |  Protected Video |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #61,797 | #5,950 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 51 | 493 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.51 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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