WordPress plugin comparison
Protected Video vs Featured Video for WordPress
At a glance
- Both have 1K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Featured Video for WordPress is downloaded about 22 times, Protected Video about 18.
- Protected Video is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.5 from 31 reviews.
- Featured Video for WordPress was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Apr 18, 2026 for Protected Video.
- Featured Video for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Protected Video.
- Featured Video for WordPress has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for Protected Video.
Line by line
Featured Video for WordPress leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Protected Video |  Featured Video for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,950 | #5,277 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 514 | 499 |
| Rating | 4.7(15) | 4.5(31) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.51 | ×0.60 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 1 month 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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