WordPress plugin comparison
Protected Video vs SmartVP Video Player
At a glance
- Protected Video has more active installs: 1K+, against fewer than 10 for SmartVP Video Player.
- On a typical day, Protected Video is downloaded about 18 times, SmartVP Video Player about 4.
- SmartVP Video Player is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 15 reviews.
- SmartVP Video Player was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Apr 18, 2026 for Protected Video.
- SmartVP Video Player 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 SmartVP Video Player.
Line by line
Protected Video leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Protected Video |  SmartVP Video Player |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,957 | #71,552 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 538 | 185 |
| Rating | 4.7(15) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.51 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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