WordPress plugin comparison
Protected Video vs Video Player for YouTube
At a glance
- Both have 1K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Video Player for YouTube is downloaded about 33 times, Protected Video about 18.
- Video Player for YouTube is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.7 from 15 reviews.
- Video Player for YouTube was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Apr 18, 2026 for Protected Video.
- Video Player for YouTube resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Protected Video.
- Video Player for YouTube is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Protected Video.
- Video Player for YouTube has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for Protected Video.
Line by line
Video Player for YouTube leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Protected Video |  Video Player for YouTube |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,957 | #5,619 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 538 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 4.7(15) | 4.8(12) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.51 | ×0.72 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.1 |
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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