WordPress plugin comparison
Protected Video vs WP YouTube Player
At a glance
- Both have 1K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Protected Video is downloaded about 18 times, WP YouTube Player about 10.
- WP YouTube Player is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.7 from 15 reviews.
- Protected Video was updated more recently: Apr 18, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for WP YouTube Player.
- Protected Video is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.3.2 for WP YouTube Player.
- WP YouTube Player has been around longer: since 2010, against 2021 for Protected Video.
Line by line
Protected Video leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Protected Video |  WP YouTube Player |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,957 | #6,503 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 538 | 154 |
| Rating | 4.7(15) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.3.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.51 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 9 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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