WordPress plugin comparison
Protected Video vs VRIKS Video Embedding
At a glance
- Protected Video has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for VRIKS Video Embedding.
- On a typical day, Protected Video is downloaded about 18 times, VRIKS Video Embedding about 6.
- VRIKS Video Embedding has no reviews yet.
- Protected Video was updated more recently: Apr 18, 2026, against Sep 27, 2018 for VRIKS Video Embedding.
- Protected Video is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.4.2 for VRIKS Video Embedding.
- VRIKS Video Embedding has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for Protected Video.
Line by line
Protected Video leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Protected Video |  VRIKS Video Embedding |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,957 | #45,584 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 538 | 126 |
| Rating | 4.7(15) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.51 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.2.4 |
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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