WordPress plugin comparison
Presto Player vs Video Player Block
At a glance
- Presto Player has more active installs: 100K+, against 2K+ for Video Player Block.
- On a typical day, Presto Player is downloaded about 797 times, Video Player Block about 70.
- Video Player Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.8 from 348 reviews.
- Video Player Block was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 15, 2026 for Presto Player.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Presto Player has been around longer: since 2021, against 2022 for Video Player Block.
Line by line
Presto Player leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Presto Player |  Video Player Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #378 | #4,290 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 69.4K | 2.2K |
| Rating | 4.8(348) | 5.0(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.32 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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