WordPress plugin comparison
Post Featured Video vs WP Video Lightbox
Post Featured Video
by Galaxy Weblinks
900+ installs3.0
WP Video Lightbox
by wptipsntricks
30K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- WP Video Lightbox has more active installs: 30K+, against 900+ for Post Featured Video.
- On a typical day, WP Video Lightbox is downloaded about 80 times, Post Featured Video about 6.
- WP Video Lightbox is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 68 reviews, against 3.0 from 6 reviews.
- WP Video Lightbox was updated more recently: May 20, 2026, against Apr 29, 2025 for Post Featured Video.
- WP Video Lightbox is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Post Featured Video.
- WP Video Lightbox has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for Post Featured Video.
Line by line
WP Video Lightbox leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Post Featured Video | WP Video Lightbox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,204 | #1,074 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 102 | 1.3K |
| Rating | 3.0(6) | 4.3(68) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.18 | ×0.93 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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