WordPress plugin comparison
Protected Video vs Video Player Pro
At a glance
- Protected Video has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Video Player Pro.
- On a typical day, Protected Video is downloaded about 18 times, Video Player Pro about 2.
- Video Player Pro is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 15 reviews.
- Protected Video was updated more recently: Apr 18, 2026, against Mar 4, 2023 for Video Player Pro.
- Protected Video is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.1.16 for Video Player Pro.
Line by line
Protected Video leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Protected Video |  Video Player Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,957 | #45,799 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 538 | 54 |
| Rating | 4.7(15) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.51 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.0 |
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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