WordPress plugin comparison
Protected Video vs YGPlayer Embed
At a glance
- Protected Video has more active installs: 1K+, against fewer than 10 for YGPlayer Embed.
- On a typical day, Protected Video is downloaded about 18 times, YGPlayer Embed about 1.
- YGPlayer Embed has no reviews yet.
- Protected Video was updated more recently: Apr 18, 2026, against Mar 12, 2019 for YGPlayer Embed.
- Protected Video is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.0.31 for YGPlayer Embed.
- YGPlayer Embed has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for Protected Video.
Line by line
Protected Video leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Protected Video |  YGPlayer Embed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,957 | #69,570 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 538 | 42 |
| Rating | 4.7(15) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.0.31 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.51 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 7 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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