WordPress plugin comparison
Protected Video vs Video Thumbnails Reloaded
At a glance
- Video Thumbnails Reloaded has more active installs: 2K+, against 1K+ for Protected Video.
- On a typical day, Video Thumbnails Reloaded is downloaded about 19 times, Protected Video about 18.
- Video Thumbnails Reloaded is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 15 reviews.
- Protected Video was updated more recently: Apr 18, 2026, against Apr 30, 2021 for Video Thumbnails Reloaded.
- Protected Video is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.7.21 for Video Thumbnails Reloaded.
- Video Thumbnails Reloaded has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for Protected Video.
Line by line
Protected Video leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Protected Video |  Video Thumbnails Reloaded |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,957 | #4,713 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 538 | 253 |
| Rating | 4.7(15) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.7.21 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.51 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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