WordPress plugin comparison
Presto Player vs Protected Video
At a glance
- Presto Player has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for Protected Video.
- On a typical day, Presto Player is downloaded about 797 times, Protected Video about 18.
- Presto Player is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 348 reviews, against 4.7 from 15 reviews.
- Presto Player was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Apr 18, 2026 for Protected Video.
- Presto Player resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Protected Video.
- Presto Player is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Protected Video.
Line by line
Presto Player leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Presto Player |  Protected Video |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #378 | #5,957 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 69.4K | 538 |
| Rating | 4.8(348) | 4.7(15) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.32 | ×0.51 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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